• Potato

  The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe [...] this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop [...] from white, pink, red or blue, to purple and have yellow stamens. After the flowering phase, the plants grow small, green fruits which look like cherry tomatoes

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  soon as the flowers open. Ensure that the hive is positioned in the crop immediately after delivery or within one day to allow the bumblebees to find food [...] precaution is necessary to prevent honeybees from being attracted to the sugar water in the bumblebee hives, especially if the main crop is not yet flowering [...] for the hive by positioning it in the shadow of the crop or providing additional cover. Read more about bumblebees in heat here. Hive maintenance Keep the

• Potato aphid

  stripe is dark green, while in pink specimens it is dark red. This longitudinal stripe is specifically characteristic of the potato aphid and is particularly [...] aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) is of North American origin, but is these days distributed throughout the world. It is a highly polyphagous species with [...] (particularly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops

• Foot rot of cereals

  blight can result in shrivelled grains with a chalky white or pink appearance, although this is not always the case. Life cycle and appearance of Foot rot [...] release of spores from infected plant debris or soil. These spores, known as conidia, are spread by wind, water, or human activity to susceptible plant tissues [...] previous crops, since this is the major inoculum source, especially after (in descending order) grain maize, forage maize, sugar beet or grass. Use inversion

• Bedding plants

  Bedding plants are usually annual, biennial or tender perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to [...] They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower [...] poppy, stock, clarkia, dianthus, nigella, godetia, eschscholzia Tender annual or perennial plants are planted in a protected environment in late winter: begonia

• Aphiscout

  aphid species present is known it might be better to switch to an appropriate single species product ( Aphilin , Aphipar , Aphipar-M or Ervipar ). Consult [...] advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Aphiscout is effective [...] aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through

• Gummy stem blight

  extending lesions may occur. In cucumber, the most important symptom is internal fruit rot, which can only be recognized from the outside by the small narrowing [...] General Mycosphaerella cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes gummy stem blight. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in [...] fruits. The symptoms on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together or individually. Life cycle and appearance of Gummy stem blight Mycosphaerella

• Codling moth

  loose bark, cracks in trunks or supporting stalks, or other places. Depending on the climate, there are one, two or more generations per year. The fully [...] moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe [...] flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath is eaten away. Infested fruits usually ripen prematurely

• Cut flowers

  Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering [...] plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and thousands of different cultivars. Hydrangea, or Hydrangea , has its origins in Asia [...] colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family

• Minusa

  repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At higher temperatures (>25°C/77°F) and/or higher infestation rates it might be better [...] advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Minusa is more effective [...] will emerge from the pupa. Visual effect It is not possible to see on the outside if the leaf miner larvae or pupae are parasitised. Pack size 500 adults