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Contact details Koppert Biological Systems (K) Ltd. Apex Business Park, Unit 6, Mombasa Road. P.O. Box 41852 00100 Nairobi, Kenya +254 731 202191 info@koppert.co.ke

Fusarium wilt

yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can [...] may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different [...] cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected plants as chlamydospores

American serpentine leaf miner

tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged [...] other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between these ‘plate mines’ and normal mines, making it an unreliable criterion for the identification [...] ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf

Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

team of over 450 employees, most of them women, the farm has built a strong reputation for consistency, quality, and innovation. At the heart of this farm’s [...] Horticulture Ltd. nestled in the heart of Nanyuki town - Kenya, has grown into a leading producer of premium cut roses for the European market. With 25.5 hectares [...] stands for Natural Growing and is a system approach that enables you to cultivate your crop in a more natural manner. As a result, the input of chemical

Spidex Vital

a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus [...] centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least [...] Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites pierce their prey with their sucking mouthparts and

Swirski-Mite Plus

a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the [...] the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents. Pack

Horiver Disc

Horiver Disc for trapping root aphids and fungus gnats. Pests Root aphids , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky [...] pieces Application Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the [...] silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver Disc per plant. Storage

Early blight

years, up to eight years for several Alternaria spp. Typically, Alternaria causes early blight of potato and early blight of tomato, which presents itself [...] leathery lesions occur at the side of the stem. Life cycle and appearance of Early blight From the primary infection of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread [...] stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves

Grapes

cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. All the usual wine varieties are made from (different) types of Vitis vinifera [...] and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, but only a few play an important commercial role when it comes to the production of wine, but also table [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so

Tomato russet mite

on the lower part of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance of tomato russet mite All life stages of the tomato russet [...] lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae [...] parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs, whereas other mite groups have four pairs.