• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  April 26, 2018

  The series of events were intended to officially introduce NoPath, a new product based on plant essential oils. It is used for the management of fungal [...] particularly Downy mildew and Botrytis in various crops. It is a preventive, curative and eradicative product which is safe for humans and the environment [...] improvement in the vigour of the crop, reduced sensitivity to Downy mildew, while Botrytis noticeably reduced in these greenhouses. Prior to NoPath, it was very

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  such as plant essential oils induce ISR in plants. Discover NoPath: NoPath is a Koppert product that contains such essential oils and is used in the pr [...] rejuvenation of a crop that is affected by downy mildew. Two-in-One Protection When applied by spraying, the plant essential oils in NoPath have a direct effect [...] management. A grower is able to meet market standards, that are increasingly stringent, requiring reduced Active Ingredient load in the crop. It offers a versatile

• Leek

  around it (so-called ‘trenching’). The plant is usually sold as a small seedling and planted in a greenhouse. Later on, as weather permits, the leek is planted [...] outside in the soil. Once outside, the plant is rather hardy and many varieties can be left in the soil during winter and harvested when there is a need for [...] be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths. This bundle is blanched by putting soil around

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  potential to fully express itself. From a business perspective, it is a long-term investment, often taking seven years or more to develop a single viable [...] Kiambu to Nakuru. Today, it operates on three hectares , a significant footprint for a breeding farm in Kenya. “Breeding is not fast work. Developing a single [...] not a trend, it is a system and a discipline. Find out more about Koppert IPM Ornamentals Plant Pests Plant health Spider mites and other mites Thrips Expand

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  results. We sampled a few of them, and this is what they had to say: ‘’Panoramix was a new product for me so I decided to give it a try in a portion of my farm [...] behind in this endeavour. In September 2017, the company launched Panoramix to the Kenyan market at a colourful event in Eldoret. The product is based on [...] Siriat Centre in Kericho county. He plans to stock Panoramix in the next planting season. For the Koppert team, it has been rewarding to witness the positive

• Citrus mealybug

  effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated cottony [...] active in their search for a new feeding place and are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant

• Knowing & recognizing

  Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered [...] biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera [...] cinerea. In gerbera, the flower buds may also be eaten. It has even been known for the caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an [...] considerably according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to tolerate larger numbers

• Integrated Pest Management

  What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] cycle is an ongoing process that incorporates the principles mentioned above. It's a dynamic approach that adapts to changing conditions and new information [...] employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted

• Greenhouse whitefly

  the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves [...] can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit [...] damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following c