• Koppert participates in the 2023 GLOBAL G.A.P. Tour stop event in Kenya

  March 29, 2023

  the lifting of the GMO ban on Kenya’s fresh produce export markets, testing solutions, harmonizing market standards for the benefit of producers and exporters [...] Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK), Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK), Avocado Exporters Association of Kenya, Kenya Agricultural and [...] On the 28 th to 30 th of March, Koppert Kenya Exhibited at the GLOBAL G.A.P tour in Nairobi. GLOBAL G.A.P, an internationally recognized certification

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes also act on Macrolophus , which is biologically very close to Nesidiocoris [...] biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel was one of the early Koppert France customers and still is, using many of Koppert’s IPM solutions, including Capsanem [...] treatment robot, which is used by blocking the lower nozzles so that it acts only on the head and avoids our Macrolophus . Capsanem is a valuable ally!’ Audrey

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  June 23, 2025

  Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory [...] evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies on market data, such as crop yields [...] time without constant reliance on chemical inputs. This ecosystem-based approach can help prevent pest resistance, which is a growing concern with chemical

• Trianum-P

  Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-P is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-P grows faster on the surface of the [...] less chance to develop. Parasitism of pathogens Trianum-P grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens [...] Preparation Add 1 volume of Trianum-P to 5 volumes of water in a bucket Mix thoroughly Add the suspension to the required amount of water to obtain the final

• Tobacco aphid

  East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered [...] therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit [...] s have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body

• Flies

  damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue [...] particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae (sciarid flies) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material [...] contamination. Effective fly control is essential to maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  varieties of tomato, and gerbera. Conditions that promote the onset of such problems include a shortage of prey, a high population of bugs (more than 100-150 [...] voracious predators, capable of feeding on various pest species. With its effectiveness in pest control and minimal impact on non-target organisms, the natural [...] well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these pests. Although

• How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

  May 7, 2025

  What is Trianum TRIANUM is based on Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22. This is a unique, patented, hybrid strain from Koppert. TRIANUM is not only useful [...] 8, in many types of growing media. Effect on Nutrition use efficiency Significant efforts have been made to study the mode of action of Trichoderma harzianum [...] the uptake of mineral fertilizers, especially in crops grown in soil media where nutrient fixation is common. Effect on Productivity One of the direct

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  greenhouse. This is primarily because the development of the two diseases is affected by climate and to a great extent varietal. This phenomenon is best described [...] patches on the leaves. The leaves later turn yellow and fall off. On the underside of the leaves, you often see a greyish mould. This disease thrives on a [...] effect on botrytis and downy mildew. NoPath's mode of action on botrytis and downy mildew can be explained in the following FOUR ways: Alteration of microbial

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  introduced NoPath to the Kenyan market. This is a product based on essential plant oils that is used for the management of fungal and bacterial diseases in various [...] application of NoPath, we are assured of acceptable level of control of Downy mildew and Botrytis in our rose crop. In addition, NoPath is quite 'friendly' [...] to perform well on the Kenyan scene. Current use has demonstrated good control of downy mildew on roses, chives and basil. The product is also effective