• Shore fly

  particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following [...] translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to [...] and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair of conspicuous eyes. The wings have grey-brown patches. Although shore flies

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the plant’s energy [...] pattern in the slab. The composition of the nutrient solution in the root zone is frequently monitored by analysis. But only the composition of the plant sap [...] steer the uptake of minerals and water. But that is not the only factor. The pH in the root zone solution has much influence on the availability of each

• Wheat bunt

  sporidia infect the wheat seedlings even before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and [...] hence the common name stinking bunt. Life cycle and appearance of Wheat bunt Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or [...] heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger than a normal kernel. The bunt

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  now counts 443 pages of the latest information, dozens of illustrations on the life cycles of insects and 700 photographs on the most prevalent pests, [...] around the world. For effective control of pests and diseases through the use of biological control agents, knowledge of their biology is therefore of utmost [...] solutions. The first edition of ‘Knowing & recognizing’ was published 25 years ago. The new version is the biggest to date, partly because of the new section

• Dwarf bunt

  laevis Life cycle and appearance of Dwarf bunt Tilletia controversa survives as teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main [...] sporidia infect the wheat seedlings even before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and [...] heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger than a normal kernel. The bunt

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  health is crucial to achieving the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly [...] Some of them are involved in the nutrients cycle, • or induce resistance in the entire plant. Together these microorganisms in the root zone – the rhizobiome [...] Systems. This white paper elaborates on the micro life in the root zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  developing new propagation facilities. The primary aim is clear: to become one of the leading producers of climbing plants in the home and European markets. “We [...] 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most esteemed nursery stock suppliers in the UK and Europe. They embarked on a programme of investment, by building [...] like our vision of growing plants in a more environmentally friendly and ethical manner, by reducing the use of peat, diminishing the use of chemical pesticides

• Verticillium wilt

  with the transpiration stream. As a defence mechanism, the plant produces gum in the vessels. The presence of both the fungus and the gum causes the xylem [...] recover at night. The symptoms may occur only in parts of the plant. Cutting the stalk horizontally reveals a slight discolouration of the vessels, brown [...] residues. The fungus infects the roots of plants, directly or through wounds caused by for example nematodes. The fungus then grows into the vessels of the plant

• Hemp russet mite

  upward curling of leaf edges. Life cycle and appearance of Hemp russet mite All life stages of the hemp russet mite are extremely small and difficult to observe [...] segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs [...] sucking out the contents of plant cells. Hemp russet mite develops on the stems and petioles of the hemp plant and can cause stunting. When populations are

• Blueberry

  addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to [...] methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various [...] compete with the pathogenic fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them. At the same time, they strengthen the root system making the plant less vulnerable