• 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 [...] vessels which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life [...] Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected

• Cucumber

  detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred scout method [...] waxy and mealy appearance, have the potential to cause significant damage to cucumber plants. The citrus mealybug is one of the species that can infest [...] approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques, including

• Verticillium wilt

  both the fungus and the gum causes the xylem vessels to get blocked, which in turn causes the plant to wilt. Spores may be wind-dispersed to new hosts. In [...] mycelium growth is limited. Dispersal from plant to plant takes place via water, soil particles, tools, etc. Verticillium can also be seed-borne and tuber-borne [...] symptoms. In many crops, the fungus can be present without clear symptoms or with only partial wilting. Life cycle and appearance of Verticillium wilt V

• Open field pollination

  pollination and contributes to the development of more uniform and larger fruits and vegetables, ultimately leading to increased yields. Adaptability to weather [...] are early risers, is recommended. Natupol Booster is developed for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot [...] abundant yields and healthy, thriving plants. Our advice is designed to empower growers like you with valuable insights and proven strategies to promote effective

• Damping-off

  distance to the main substrate at the start by using higher substrate blocks for the seedlings. In field crops: Avoid the use of fields with inadequate [...] infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes [...] spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards

• Drososan

  Use the Drososan trap for monitoring and trapping spotted wing drosophila in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant . Pests Spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila [...] action The Drososan trap needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted wing drosophila are attracted to the trap by the liquid attractant [...] stick using the enclosed hook The most effective place to hang the traps is in the shade along the sides of the plot, in the hedge (if available) and in the

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  roots and root hairs. The lesions may grow and encircle the root. The roots become yellow-brown to black and ultimately die. Black lesions with fruiting [...] which can survive adverse conditions for years in the soil, but little else is known about the life cycle. The fungus is dispersed by water, air and soil [...] turning light-brown and sunken, later black with amber-coloured exudations of spores. In the early stages of wilting it is hard to distinguish from other

• Blueberry

  control and chemical control, as needed. By using non-chemical methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful [...] numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest p [...] Fruit flies can be trapped in insect traps ( Drososan for Spotted Wing Drosophila and Moskisan for Mediterranean fruit fly), which are combined with a lure

• Angular leaf spot

  sources: when reflected light is used, the lesions look dark green, but when transmitted light is used, they are translucent. When conditions are humid [...] introduced in a crop in new transplants. This bacterium is very resistant to desiccation and can survive well in dry leaves or leaves in the soil, but not [...] passively and actively. Infection and disease development are favoured by temperatures around 20 °C during the day and cold nights, in combination with high

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive to relative humidity below 60% [...] 60%. Combined use Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites . Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids. Storage time after receipt [...] thrips 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