Fusarium wilt

General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] 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 be [...] appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different formae speciales which are each selectively pathogenic on a limited number of crops. Even

Early blight

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 [...] infection of the leaves. Survival can be several years, up to eight years for several Alternaria spp. Typically, Alternaria causes early blight of potato [...] humidity (RH) of over 90% or when the leaves are wet. Small differences in optimum temperature occur between species, but in general the risk of Alternaria

Larvanem

Larvanem can be used for biological control of larvae of weevils and other beetles in a wide range of crops. Pests Beetles (Coleoptera): Weevils (Curc [...] size 50 million – 1 sachet of 50 million in a box. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. D [...] Amphimallon solstitialis ); Amphimallon aestivus ; Common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ); Common garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ); Phyllophaga

Biological seed treatment

stress, the development of the root system, and the productivity of the crop. An overview of positive attributes of microbials depending on the organism: [...] clear effect against pests or diseases (biotic stress). What is biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment consists of active ingredients that can [...] What are the benefits of biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment has beneficial effects on the growth, resilience of the plant, abiotic stress

Flies

directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and [...] nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on [...] to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted

V10

protect tomato plants against damaging symptoms of virulent strains of Pepino mosaic virus . Diseases Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV EU, PepMV LP, PepMV CH2) [...] moderate protection against PepMV US1. Crops Protected tomato crops. Mode of action Following inoculation with V10, asymptomatic PepMV isolates VC1 and [...] degradation by RNA silencing. In this way the plant is equipped with a high level of protection against subsequent attempted infections by virulent PepMV strains

Cyclamen main pest pressures

Thrips There are many species of thrips, but Frankliniella occidentalis , or western flower thrips (WFT), is the most common species found in Cyclamen. If [...] higher numbers of prey, by piercing and sucking out the contents. Swirski-Mite is also available in the new Ulti-Mite sachet. The application of loose mites [...] addition of these slow release sachets provides longer term control. Yellow Horiver Traps Yellow traps are required for monitoring the level of pest present

Crane flies

General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of mainly grasses [...] causes brown spots in grasslands, turf and cereal fields. Exit holes of the burrows of the larvae might also be visible. Secondary damage may come from birds [...] appearance of Crane flies Adult crane flies are large flies with females reaching 45-50 mm across. They have long, spindly legs and one pair of narrow, clear

European red mite

apple growing areas of the world. European Red Mite Control with Predatory Mites Damage symptoms Feeding of European red mites on leaves of trees causes initially [...] Panonychus ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally [...] roses and other ornamentals of the family Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It originates from Europe (as can be seen from the common name, European red mite)

Spider mites and other mites

necrosis. Life cycle of mites The life cycle of mites typically consists of four stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. The duration of their life cycle can [...] Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites [...] tendency to hide on the underside of leaves can make them difficult to spot. Mite damage Spider mite damage Some common signs of spider mite damage include yellowing