• The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae).

  March 27, 2025

  to be the most susceptible to this pest, and that is not great news because Hass represents the larger percentage of the export avocado in Kenya. 1. Feeding [...] formidable challenge. The urgency to find an effective solution is steadily increasing. Persea Mite: What is it? Persea mite is a phytophagous mite (Acari: [...] : Biological control is not as expensive as commonly believed . Breaking the Myths Around Biological Control Despite the success of bio solutions, misc

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

  May 12, 2026

  agriculture remains the backbone of many livelihoods, with millions of smallholder farmers working to feed communities, secure the future of food systems, and [...] commercial applications . Learning by Doing: The Knowledge Centre Approach Central to the project is the establishment of a dynamic Outdoor Knowledge Centre , [...] while accelerating the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Why This Project Matters Given that Kenyan agriculture is largely driven by smallholder

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system, which is [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone [...] so much strain on the safety of the employees, on the crops, and on the local environment. It has never been a favourite activity of mine. Biological plant

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  April 26, 2018

  mildew in the crop in our 2 ha blocks. When I saw these changes in the treated area, 6 months later, we extended the use of the product to whole farm of 16 ha [...] y. 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 [...] crops. It is a preventive, curative and eradicative product which is safe for humans and the environment. The half-day programme consisted of presentations

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  humidity. If the foliage is wet for longer than six hours, the chances of germination and therefore the risk of infection is very high. A temperature of 15 to [...] a result of damage by wind. Create the right conditions How do you stop Botrytis spreading and nip it in the bud? Preventing a humid climate is crucial [...] you have various ‘tools’ to stop the fungus. Humidity is key to Botrytis ’s ability to strike. The spores of Botrytis germinate easily and quickly in wet

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

  April 2, 2019

  NoPath has no implication of chemical residues on the crop. It is also safe to the roots and contributes to the general growth of the crop by increasing tolerance [...] 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 [...] replenish the much-required water sources like rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. Despite the good fortunes that come with the rains, the season is also

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You [...] "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop protection products, he also sees opportunities

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

  February 9, 2026

  thing is clear: IPM is not a constraint here but an enabler of innovation. United Selections is a good example proving that biological pest control is not [...] and mass trapping with Horiver for the control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent pest control by breaking the pest life cycle, and pest resistance [...] IPM is an investment” Fred admits honestly. “But the real question is — does it work? And does it reduce other costs?” For United Selections, the answer

• Downy mildew of rose

  brown. On the underside of the leaf fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is, in fact, the sporulation of the pathogens [...] mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 °C. The closer the temperature is to these 15 °C , the shorter the leaf wetness period that is required for [...] pathogens extruding from the stomata. In lettuce, the foot is infected first and this causes the plant to fall over. In cabbage the stem is also infected in severe

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  have kept track of some of these farmers to see how their crop was developing right from planting through to harvesting. The good news is that virtually [...] September 2017, the company launched Panoramix to the Kenyan market at a colourful event in Eldoret. The product is based on a consortium of beneficial m [...] Through the growing season, the crop under Panoramix was always the best and I would admire it every time I visited the farm. This is despite planting it