• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  and foremost on the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In most crops, the white colonies later turn brown [...] so the net effect of the RH is very small. Wind and draught in greenhouses promote disease. In greenhouses, the dispersal of spores over small distances [...] happens via workers' activity while working in the crop Damage symptoms Powdery mildew symptoms are fairly similar in all plant-pathogen combinations. The symptoms

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  basil. The product is also effective in the control of rust on beans and carnation, as well as early blight on tomatoes. In crops that are propagated with bulbs [...] assured of acceptable level of control of Downy mildew and Botrytis in our rose crop. In addition, NoPath is quite 'friendly' to the crop because I never [...] GAPs, NoPath fits well in our integrated Downy mildew management strategy. With NoPath we no longer worry about Downy mildew even in the rainy season" - Godfrey

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 19, 2024

  various flying pests Whitefly infestation can increase at lightning speed in your crop, but there’s no need to worry! Biological control is at the rescue [...] to Combat whiteflies. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. 1. Predatory mites Predatory mites are known to

• Nurturing Young Minds: Koppert's Partnership with 4K Clubs in Kenya

  October 6, 2023

  shape the future of agriculture in Kenya. This year, Koppert Kenya has joined hands with the Ministry of Agriculture in the 4K Clubs Project, a transformative [...] climate change, which directly impacts agricultural production in Kenya. Most of the farming in Kenya is carried out by smallholder farmers and relies on rainfed [...] ion and knowledge sharing in creating a sustainable future, where the next generation of farmers will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the nation's

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  systems in the same way that conventional pesticides are introduced, making them easy to use. In this way, they can replace conventional pesticides in many [...] them. In addition, the Steinernema feltiae nematodes have mixed characteristics of being able to ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop [...] Capirel in your IPM plan, growers gain an extra layer of protection that keeps crops cleaner, resilient, and market-ready all season long. Get in touch with

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris in sachets The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris is also available in breeding sachets ( Thripex -Plus). In this case the predatory [...] predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, avoid hanging

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

  May 7, 2025

  from their solid phase compounds (e.g. Rock Phosphate, MnO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , and Metallic Zinc), and in some cases chelate various plant nutrient compounds. Further [...] findings point out the role of TRIANUM in optimizing the uptake of mineral fertilizers, especially in crops grown in soil media where nutrient fixation is [...] crops experience dramatic improvement in yield and quality of their crop. In previous local long-term trials in roses, consistent use of TRIANUM showed

• Early blight

  General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause [...] 90% or when the leaves are wet. Small differences in optimum temperature occur between species, but in general the risk of Alternaria infection is larger [...] seed and propagation materials. Practice crop rotation, in particular when spores surviving in the soil are the main source of infection. Especially wheat

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  fluids from leaves, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus [...] (less than 24 hours old, white in colour) are a much better prey than older whitefly eggs (more than 24 hours old, brown in colour). At 25°C under optimal [...] mites have eight legs, are translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller than females.

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

  March 27, 2025

  Israel, Spain, and other avocado-growing regions. In Africa, it was first detected in Morrocco in 2019 (EPPO, 2019). It is likely spread through various [...] Persea mite ( Oligonychus perseae ) . This mite was first detected in Nakuru County in Novemebr 2023 , and has since rapidly spread to other key avocado-growing [...] Oligonychus perseae Tuttle, Baker & Abbatiello, 1976 . It is pale yellow in color. Biology O. perseae has five developmental stages: egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph