Gummy stem blight

debris and disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal fruit rot Use clean propagation material During cropping and between [...] survives in crop debris and produces the sexual ascospores and asexual conida simultaneously. The spores germinate when free water is present on the plant [...] feasible in high-wire crops) Pick and remove dead and diseased leaves Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

Leaf stripe

graminea is a disease of Barley that causes significant yield losses. Damage symptoms Symptoms first occur on the first, second and third leaf and subsequently [...] stripes are formed at the base of the leaf and the leaf sheath. They gradually extend and become brown and chlorotic and may merge. Eventually this leads to the [...] This is typical for this disease. Infected plants may be stunted and heads may be distorted and failing to emerge from the sheath. Ear length and the number

Sciarid flies

habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and adults [...] plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also feed on root hairs, rootlets, and tender root, stem and leaf tissue. Later [...] grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black head. The head is equipped with biting-chewing

Cannabis

(IPM) is important when it comes to keeping cannabis plants healthy and productive. This is because cannabis can attract a lot of different pests and diseases [...] providing precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With [...] infections, mold, and other fungal diseases. These diseases can make the plants weaker, slow down their growth, and affect the leaves and buds if you don't

Swirski-Mite Plus

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). A. swirskii is sensitive [...] ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised [...] 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

Flies

has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their [...] the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due [...] larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue and fruits. The lesions caused by feeding larvae provide invasion routes for various

Bean seed fly

officially known as Delia platura , is a common pest that targets bean crops but can attack crucifers, cereals and tubers worldwide. Adult flies lay eggs [...] 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 mainly attack [...] feeding on emerged roots and cotyledons. Plants that survive are weak and less tolerant to subsequent attacks by other pests and plant pathogens. This feeding

Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

innovation.’ Uniform dispersion Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural [...] innovative and sustainable approach to agriculture and uses cutting-edge cultivation techniques. ‘We only recently started soft fruit cultivation and now have [...] es. This is where we have installed Natutec Drive . We have fitted the unit onto our heating pipes and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa

Large blackberry aphid

Life cycle and appearance of Large blackberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety [...] The large blackberry aphid is widely distributed in Europe and also established in New Zealand. It only feeds on cultivated and wild blackberries. Damage [...] mm long, pale to yellowish green with long antennae, legs and siphunculi. The cauda is short and triangular. The aphids overwinter as eggs on blackberry

Blackcurrant aphid

, attacks black currant and also red current. It is widespread throughout Europe and also present in the Russian Far East and North America. Damage symptoms [...] grow. Leaves and fruit quickly turn black and fruit can become unmarketable. Life cycle and appearance of Blackcurrant aphid Aphids have a complex life [...] life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with