• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the tobacco [...] there for the rest of their larval development. The fourth larval instar, when the red eyes of the adult whitefly become visible, is also referred to as a 'pupa [...] Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips! The cost-saving potential

• How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

  May 12, 2026

  but rooted in real-world and commercial applications . Learning by Doing: The Knowledge Centre Approach Central to the project is the establishment of a [...] Farmers as Champions of Change To extend impact beyond the Knowledge Centre, the project introduces a sustainable peer-to-peer model through Smallholder [...] Agribusiness Institute remain committed to one goal: To empower farmers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to grow healthier crops, restore their soils

• Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

  April 1, 2019

  contributes to the general growth of the crop by increasing tolerance to abiotic stress. NoPath offers unique flexibility in the choice of the application [...] To the typical farmer, the onset of rains signifies a new crop season, while for the rose grower, seasonality is primarily market-driven. Rainfall is also [...] necessary to replenish the much-required water sources like rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. Despite the good fortunes that come with the rains, the season

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  with a high population of pests and diseases. The quicker the lifecycle of the pest or pathogen, the higher the likelihood for resistance. Why is biocontrol [...] out in difficult-to-reach places. Each time a grower uses a different mode of action, the pest must develop a new way to counter the biocontrol. A good [...] when to apply agents, at the right time and with the right dosage. Preventative measures like crop rotation and good hygiene will also contribute to effective

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  thus guaranteeing safety to users and the environment. He assured the attendees that if well used, NoPath has the potential to be a central part of disease [...] later, we extended the use of the product to whole farm of 16 ha. NoPath has also given considerable improvement on the foliage.” The event was a great [...] respectively. The series of events were intended to officially introduce NoPath, a new product based on plant essential oils. It is used for the management

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Spidex Vital Plus depends on

• Predatory mites

  knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right [...] alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory [...] areas. The larvae have three pairs of legs. Depending on the predatory mite species larvae are active or inactive. Once the larva has moulted to the protonymph

• Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

  October 5, 2023

  demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take back to their farms [...] enforced measures to ensure all mango farmers employed the recommended measures of fruit fly control to avoid infestation from farm to farm. The Embu county [...] strategies to address some of the most pressing issues in mango cultivation. The Issues tackled included: Export Market Insights : Majority of the mango farmers

• Spider mites and other mites

  During this stage, the larvae start to feed on plant sap and undergo molting to transition to the next stage. Nymph: After the first molt, the mite larvae become [...] become more distinct. The adults continue feeding on the plant sap and reproduce to lay new eggs, starting the life cycle over again. The life cycle of plant [...] n of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth

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

  February 9, 2026

  with Horiver for the control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent pest control by breaking the pest life cycle, and pest resistance to conventional pesticides [...] Selections about nine years ago, he made a decisive shift: to move the entire farm towards 100% IPM . The reason was simple: In his experience he found that harsh [...] And biological control as the foundation The Koppert Macros Program: Where Precision Matters Thrips and spider mites are the farm’s most persistent challenges