Root and crown rot of strawberry

nutrition Avoid damage to the plants by pest insects or plant handling Take hygienic measures: Remove any infected plants in a plastic bag Clean trays, tools [...] New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands [...] and conidia, but their role in the epidemic has not yet been established. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is mostly found in plants that have been weakened by

Fusarium spp.

system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species [...] Fusarium species. Higher up in the plant, the microconidia germinate and infect the surrounding tissue. On infected plant parts, the typical boat-shaped [...] water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent plant stress Ensure that soil drainage

Fusarium wilt

the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem vessels which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana [...] system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species [...] Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress for the plants Ensure there is adequate

Bacterial canker of tomato

touching the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops, for example through splashes of rain or irrigation. Both in greenhouses and in the field [...] infect the new plants by entering through wounds and then growing into the vessels of the plant. Plant growth is inhibited and the plant wilts because the [...] eradicate the infection. In tomato, growers must either destroy the infected crop entirely or, if the crop is old, only the plants in the infected area, with

Foot rot of cereals

lower stem of cereal plants, leading to rotting and ultimately compromising plant health and yield. Microdochium nivale thrives in cool, moist conditions [...] conditions, making it particularly problematic in temperate regions. Damage symptoms M. nivale is the primary pathogen in the group that causes seedling blight [...] onwards. It results in dark-brown staining of the lower nodes. Long dark streaks may also appear at the stem base. On older plants, infection can produce

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes [...] system Prevent contact between the plant roots and the gutters in greenhouses Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] tumours on underground plant parts and on the crown. Furthermore, infection is characterized by excessive root growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

can survive as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut of insects, possibly spreading from [...] also be found as secondary pathogen in plants that are infected by other pathogens. The bacteria that causes black leg in potato is a different subspecies [...] when plants wilt at the time of first harvest or after that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial growth in the

Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

energy storage. In the first two levels of the Plant Health Pyramid™, changes are taking place in the plant chemistry. Levels 1 and 2 of plant health are purely [...] series about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its partners. In previous white papers [...] elaborates on the micro life in the root zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. 1

Dwarf bunt

Additionally, plants only reach a fraction of their normal height. Spikes are generally broader and the glumes opened wider, than in plants infected with [...] General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as [...] teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main source of primary infection. The soil-borne teliospores may survive in soil without

Integrated Pest Management

practices that deter pests from infesting in the first place. Monitoring Regular monitoring of pest populations helps in making informed decisions about control [...] conditions and new information. Integrated Pest Management in agriculture Integrated Pest Management in agriculture is crucial for sustainable farming. It reduces [...] approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM Prevention IPM focuses on prevention