• Amblydromalus limonicus

  s limonicus is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. How to use Amblydromalus [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various [...] strategies, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblydromalus limonicus is valued for its effectiveness at

• Loose smut of wheat

  General Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici is a basidiomyceteous fungus that affects wheat. It is also known as loose wheat smut, or loose smut of wheat. Damage [...] emergence. The 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 [...] 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

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  and while there is nothing wrong with that image, it is definitely a romanticized version of reality. Ultimately, progress is made by following the path [...] we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry [...] used in the research is becoming ever cheaper. ‘Take the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely

• Sportnem-H

  applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To avoid blockage [...] zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Pack size 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental [...] between 4 to 8 Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil/media surface Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe

• Plant Health

  mechanisms through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is linked to its ability to form structurally complete compounds, such as carbohydrates, lipids [...] complete proteins crucial for plant growth. A well-established soil food web contributes to minimal susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens. Stored energy [...] Embracing a systems approach for sustainable agriculture Recognizing the negative impacts of food production, growers are transitioning to a more holistic

• Loose smut of barley

  Ustilago nuda f.sp. hordei affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It is also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Damage [...] emergence. The 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 [...] 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

• Cottony soft rot

  as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( [...] tubers, thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot [...] the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name cottony soft rot. In the

• Capirel

  the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Infected foliar pests simply fall to the ground. Pack size 3,000 [...] applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted spray unit, a backpack sprayer or through a sprinkler system To avoid blockage, all filters should [...] systems, please contact your local Koppert representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do

• 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 [...] tissue keeps its normal colour. On the fruits, lesions first are small and sunken, water-soaked and light to dark brown. They are adjacent to wounds and [...] subsp. carotovora has recently been renamed Pectobacterium carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial

• Larvanem

  applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To avoid blockage [...] root zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Pack size 50 million – 1 sachet of 50 million in a box. 500 million – [...] systems, please contact your local representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not