• Bacterial spot

  stomata and wounds. The dispersal is in windblown water drops, mechanical means such as clipping and handling and aerosols. Many isolates are resistant to

• Knowing & recognizing

  giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  Bossinga. But it is essential not to make the mistake of thinking that this means that fewer sachets can be used per hectare, as this will negate the advantage [...] alternative for users of the standard sachets,’ says Bossinga. ‘Spical Ulti-Mite means you are no longer dependent on climatic conditions, as the sachet always

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  show where crop protection products or fertilizers should be applied. This means we use fewer chemical agents and work with biological solutions where possible

• Oleander aphid

  from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females are viviparous and parthenogenetic, meaning that they deposit nymphs rather than eggs and that the progeny are clones

• Biological seed treatment

  system and increases nutrient uptake; The enhanced root and shoot growth means that the early growth rate is optimised and that both the nutritional value

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  about 20% of their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show [...] growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work together. ‘Thanks to our continuous [...] potential for our predatory mites in agriculture. Working on large-scale farms means that we are continuously working with new technologies for the safe and effective

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  sclerotioides survives in the soil and is a strong saprophytic competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized soil and substrate. It aggregates

• Grey mould

  ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a necrotrophic fungus, meaning that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content

• Damping-off

  General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress