Glume blotch

that in a crop with dense foliage, splash dispersal is more efficient so the disease will spread faster Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential [...] lesions, new pycnidia are formed. The conidia that are produced in these pycnidia emerge in a pink slimy substance. The conidia are released at high relative [...] as brown, elongated lesions with a light halo on leaves, stems and glumes. In the centre of the lesions, light-coloured translucent pycnidia (fruiting bodies)

Conifer

or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or seed-bearing vascular plants. This means that their seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. All existing [...] existing conifers are perennial, woody plants and secondary growth occurs in the development of conifers. Conifers are usually trees, but few varieties develop

Asparagus

only available in spring. It is a flowering, perennial plant species that belongs to the genus Asparagus . In the past, the asparagus plant was classified [...] onion-like plants belong to the Amaryllidaceae and asparagus are classified as Asparagaceae . Asparagus officinales is an indigenous plant in most of Europe

Addit

Precautions Before using Addit in combination with plant protection products in crops that might be sensitive to phytotoxicity, test in a small area before proceding [...] Crops Do not use on kalanchoe plants. Mode of action Addit improves the spread of plant protection products onto the plant surface. When added to Mycotal [...] entomopathogenic fungus come in contact with the target pest. Addit also improves the spreading of entomopathogenic nematodes in foliar applications. Pack

Mealybugs and scales

flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs [...] (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs and soft scales [...] scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not

Cactus mealybug

Depending on the host plant species, infestations with cactus mealybug cause discoloration of the plants and later necrosis of the tissue. Plant deformations can [...] succulents around the world as it was probably distributed by the trade in ornamental plants. Damage symptoms The cactus mealybug usually infests stems but can [...] covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder, threads, spiky projections or platelets. Eggs are laid in a sticky, foamy mass of wax threads

Oleander scale

and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often deformity [...] fruits affects market value. In olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation [...] shrivelling and plant death. Life cycle and appearance of Oleander scale Adult oleander scales are a greyish, dirty white or yellowy colour, round in shape, with

Caterpillars

species mine in leaves or bore holes into fruit or stems, making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars [...] of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many species cause [...] often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are polyphagous. Find solutions for caterpillars in your crop

Tomato russet mite

detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be [...] destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici [...] turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse

Loose smut of wheat

inoculum in the next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium of the fungus grows upwards inside the plant into [...] of seeds from infected fields for further cropping Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.