• BULLETIN_VIDI_FORTUM___AQ10_31.1.22_K.pdf

  nt was tested at a low rate and high rate, to represent the lower and upper rates being applied to different crops in various situations. % A. quisqualis [...] quisqualis spores in the bio-fungicide product AQ10® Vidi Fortum® is a plant biostimulant which is normally applied to a range of edible crops to enhance vegetative [...] product. This hyperparasite can attack a wide range of powdery mildew fungi. On-label approvals for AQ10® exist for a range of protected crops including aubergine

• Apple scab

  temperatures this increases to 12-28 hours of leaf wetness for successful infection. Conidia also need water for germination. How to prevent Apple scab Use [...] overwinters in the form of unripe fruiting bodies in infected fallen leaves or in lesions on twigs. These unripe fruiting bodies, or pseudothecia ripen in winter [...] and spore production. In autumn, the fungus produces new pseudothecia in leaves that have already fallen off the trees. In response to the infection, the

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  black leg in potato is a different subspecies. How to prevent Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot Prevent high humidity Use sanitation to prevent spread [...] various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut of insects, possibly spreading from decaying vegetation to the growing crop [...] wounds, for example pruning wounds. It cannot infect healthy green leaves, but can grow in senescent leaves and from there grow through the petiole to the

• Integrated Pest Management

  often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and [...] growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification [...] Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools to manage pests effectively

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  Large-scale field tests in a number of countries are expected to confirm these results this year. Bart Sels, General Manager for Koppert Belgium, says, ‘The [...] disappearance of chemical products, in combination with climate change, has resulted in an increase in the level of infestations in greenhouses. Controlling the [...] have a biological solution for our customers in our sights. Our international team is putting all its efforts into ensuring growers can be offered a suitable

• Predatory mites

  due to a pest invading your crop, enabling you to introduce a substantial number of predatory mites at once. Examples of predatory mite solutions in bottles [...] be adjusted to the situation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance, but smaller in size. Predatory mites are typically measuring only a millimetre in length. Their bodies

• Verticillium wilt

  around 25-27 °C. How to prevent Verticillium wilt Start with clean soil or substrate by heating it at a temperature if at least 65 o C for a minimum of 30 [...] blocked, which in turn causes the plant to wilt. Spores may be wind-dispersed to new hosts. In the senescent tissue, the resting mycelium or the microsclerotia [...] are pale-green, then orange-yellow. In the beginning the plant seems to recover at night. The symptoms may occur only in parts of the plant. Cutting the stalk

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  This disease seems to be caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid [...] Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant. How to prevent Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall Use clean propagation material [...] growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables, the roots overgrow the substrate and in severe epidemics the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative

• Loose smut of barley

  Infection mostly occurs before pollination and within one to two days after pollination. How to prevent Loose smut of barley Use clean seed: Apply systemic [...] and compensated for Use resistant cultivars Perform field checks for infected seed and prevent the use of seeds from infected fields for further cropping [...] first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. Life cycle and

• Loose smut of wheat

  Infection mostly occurs before pollination and within one to two days after pollination. How to prevent Loose smut of wheat Use clean seed: Apply systemic [...] and compensated for Use resistant cultivars Perform field checks for infected seed and prevent the use of seeds from infected fields for further cropping [...] first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. Life cycle and