• Plant Disease Management

  control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use [...] use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological [...] disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread of diseases

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  immature stages (eggs, larvae and nymphs) of spider mite. However adult females of the predatory mite feed on all stages of spider mite. Neoseiulus californicus [...] damage by scent. The plant reacts to the effect of spider mite feeding by producing volatile chemical substances that act as signals to the predatory mite [...] production of a complex predatory mite Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between them? Koppert’s White Paper on Plant-pollinator [...] es on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant [...] field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a case of getting them to flower and then getting them out of the door” explains Product Development [...] holding plants for nine months from sowing to harvest, so the plants are getting tired and trying to shut down, while we’re doing our best to keep them [...] traps into four and use a piece of trap in every-one as physically catching the pests can be one of the best ways to get rid of the problem,” says Peter. “

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  agronomists to see the benefits of the proactive NatuGro approach, where the rapid establishment of the plant/soil/environment relationship is key for plant health [...] products, which work in unison to get the best out of the crop. NatuGro optimises the synergistic relationship between the plant and its environment, both above [...] App for further information on compatibility. Recommended for you How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum Trianum effectively

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  resilience. Plant health is crucial to achieving the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root [...] maintaining plant health . Roots are the physical foundation of the plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported [...] This white paper is one of a series about optimising plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  and attention given to the crop over the last few weeks, many growers are starting to see a percentage of plants ‘fall out’ due to Phytophthora and other [...] losses caused by the weak and dying plants, or look at taking steps to promote plant health , and help the crop get through to harvest. Developing and maintaining [...] push resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  one side of the plant. They turn brown but don’t fall off. On stems and shoots light stripes form, which then tear, allowing cankers to form. On tomato leaves [...] 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 [...] field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay of crop residues Prevent plant diseases by

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  stomata. Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant [...] They cause lesions on the upper leaf surface, bordered by the veins, which are first yellow and then turn brown. On the underside of the leave fluffy growth [...] first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy

• Foot rot of cereals

  m nivale manifests as white to pinkish fungal growth on infected plant tissues, often accompanied by dark lesions and rotting of roots and stems. These [...] primarily affects the roots and lower stem of cereal plants, leading to rotting and ultimately compromising plant health and yield. Microdochium nivale thrives [...] diagnostic features for identifying the presence of the pathogen in affected cereal crops. How to prevent foot rot of cereals Avoid following maize with wheat