• Bean seed fly

  Adult flies lay eggs near the base of bean plants, and upon hatching, the larvae burrow into the soil and feed on the seeds and roots of young plants. Larvae [...] action to address the infestation and minimize damage to your crop. Recognise bean seed fly The adult bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) is a small, dark-colored [...] organisms that parasitize and kill the larvae of the bean seed fly. To implement this method, nematodes are applied to the soil. Growers can use their

• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  October 8, 2018

  around the world. The two innovative biological solutions producers are located in the heart of the Dutch fruit and vegetable growing region and closely [...] natural viral solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration processes have [...] were needed for the full European registration dossier. The two low risk active ingredients and the product V10 have been approved by the Dutch registration

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  change in order to improve food security and protect biodiversity and the environment. At the same time, the current global pandemic has accelerated consumer [...] productivity and sustainable food production to alleviate the risks of hunger'. * *World Food Day was declared by the United Nations in 1979. It is the day when [...] attention is paid to adequate, nutritious and safe food for all. In September 2015, the UN approved the Sustainable Development Goals. World Food Day is held

• Chrysopa-E

  carrier material Dosage The dosage of Chrysopa-E depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. I [...] Pests Aphids and other pests, like mealybugs , Echinothrips and eggs of pest lepidoptera species . Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey [...] mainly during the night. The larvae hide during the day. Pack size 100,000 eggs. Presentation 90 ml cardboard tube. Carrier None. Downloads FAQ Chrysopa-E A

• Swirski-Mite LD

  species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over [...] swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory

• Casea

  15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except [...] ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing

• Phytophthora blight

  leaf wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil from infected plants. Dispersal in the soil happens [...] lesions with vague borders and white fluffy fungal growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem, elongated brown lesions [...] between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the soil in

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  Roots and the energy balance Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly [...] EC to steer the uptake of minerals and water. But that is not the only factor. The pH in the root zone solution has much influence on the availability [...] water- and mineral pattern in the slab. The composition of the nutrient solution in the root zone is frequently monitored by analysis. But only the composition

• Foot rot of cereals

  temperatures and high humidity, the conidia germinate and penetrate the host's tissues. Inside the plant, the fungus colonizes the root and lower stem, [...] disease primarily affects the roots and lower stem of cereal plants, leading to rotting and ultimately compromising plant health and yield. Microdochium nivale [...] Damage symptoms M. nivale is the primary pathogen in the group that causes seedling blight. Seedling blight causes pre- and post-emergence damping off

• Glume blotch

  infection is mostly by ascospores or conidia on the oldest leaves, but seed transmission is also possible. The germ tubes can infect the leaves of the plants [...] substance. The conidia are released at high relative humidity (RH). The optimum temperature for germination of the conidia is between 20 and 25 °C. The ascospores [...] leaves, stems and glumes. In the centre of the lesions, light-coloured translucent pycnidia (fruiting bodies) with new spores occur. The lesions may merge