Artificially lit crops pollination advice

this, synchronize the opening of bumblebee hives with the energy screen and daylight cycle, allowing the bees to fly only when there is sufficient daylight [...] after the shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization [...] During snowfall, orientation is seriously disturbed as snow reflects 90% of UV-light. When snow covers the greenhouse, it acts as an effective UV filter, affecting

Phytophthora blight

fungal growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem, elongated brown lesions occur, usually circling the stem. On potato [...] from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot also occurs. Exudates leaking from growing root tips promote germination and attract the zoospores [...] leaf wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil from infected plants. Dispersal in the soil happens

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

s roots on the stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish [...] show signs of wilting during the day which may disappear in the early stages of infection. Under conditions favourable for the bacteria, the whole plant [...] organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical regions and is transferred by the introduction of propagation

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically [...] mechanization, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine

Protected vegetables

Emphasizing Sustainability One of the fundamental principles of IPM is its commitment to sustainability. By reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides [...] Finder Benefits of IPM in vegetable cultivation Reduced chemical dependency: IPM reduces the need for chemical pesticides, minimizing the risk of harmful residues [...] as biocontrol, is a natural approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions, biocontrol leverages the power of living organisms

Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

‘This is the first year we have applied Steinernema feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop [...] crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the [...] Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment

Macrocheles robustulus

robustulus is used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid [...] and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory [...] (Frankliniella occidentalis) pupae per day. Life cycle of Macrocheles robustulus Macrocheles robustulus passes through the following stages: egg, six-legged larva

Grey mould

Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes [...] lesions on pruning wounds. These lesions may encircle the stem, so the part of the plant above the lesion wilts and dies. In vegetables and strawberry, [...] ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance of Grey mould

Damping-off

substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle [...] later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border [...] especially dehydration. Germination of the oospores is stimulated by exudates from roots of a susceptible host nearby. The oospores germinate and form so-called

Vidi Fol (Fortafol)

systems: Dissolve the required amount of Vidi Fol in the appropriate amount of water for the device that is used The pH of the solution should be between 5 and [...] use Fill the application tank with half the required amount of water Add the correct amount of Vidi Fol to the water Mix thoroughly Fill the tank with [...] tank/container is recommended for the proper preparation and application of the product Always add Vidi Fol to the irrigation water after the sand filter