Buxus

plant is also commonly named box (mostly in English-speaking countries) or boxwood (in North America). Buxus are evergreen and slow-growing shrubs and small [...] small trees. They can grow up to 2–12 meters. The tree’s leaves are usually small (some 1.5-5 cm long and 0.3-2.5 cm wide) and leathery and their shape

Foot rot of cereals

thrives in cool, moist conditions, making it particularly problematic in temperate regions. Damage symptoms M. nivale is the primary pathogen in the group [...] the presence of the pathogen in affected cereal crops. How to prevent foot rot of cereals Avoid following maize with wheat in rotations Bury soil-surface [...] Seedling blight causes pre- and post-emergence damping off. This can result in seedling death and poor establishment. Surviving seedlings may develop a brown

Biological Pest Control

infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are insufficient in the [...] resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitoid wasps and predatory mites are introduced into agricultural [...] whitefly or caterpillars . Alternatively, microbial insecticides, which are composed of naturally occurring bacteria, viruses, or fungi, can be used to

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similar products in suboptimal climates. Whether you’re growing peppers, strawberries, melons, or citrus fruits, in tunnels or open fields, or in consistently [...] significant advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016, we introduced [...] populations, especially in suboptimal conditions. Why Ulti-Mite predatory mite sachets? Humidity resistance Ulti-Mite sachets are uniquely designed to withstand

Grapes

been cultivated in Morocco and Portugal, southern Germany and Iran. The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh [...] fresh and they are processed to make wine or juice and dried to produce raisins. Nowadays there are between 5,000 and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes [...] cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. All the usual wine varieties are made from (different) types of Vitis

Aphidius matricariae

larvae are adept at adjusting their feeding rates based on aphid density, optimizing their predatory impact in areas with high aphid concentrations. In this [...] crucial role in controlling aphid infestations and reducing the need for chemical interventions in agriculture. Adult wasps do not engage in feeding on aphids [...] is widely recognized for its role in biological pest control of aphids . This small wasp is a valuable natural enemy in both agricultural and horticultural

Pear

apple and quince. The genus Pyrus consists of around 22 species, which are grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial [...] flowers (about 2.5 cm or 1 inch in diameter) and produces a pyriform, fleshy fruit. Pear trees can grow as tall as 9 metres and are able to produce fruit for [...] European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The pear tree belongs to the

Black currant

hand or by machine. The berries are extremely rich in vitamin C and polyphenol phytochemicals. Nowadays, black currants are extensively cultivated, both on [...] both central and northern Europe and northern Asia. The plants grows well in damp and fertile soils. During summer, clusters of small and glossy black

Common asparagus beetle

distinctive rows of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows of 3 to 10 eggs, standing perpendicularly [...] beetle ( Crioceris asparagi ) is a major, host-specific pest of asparagus in most asparagus producing regions of the world. Damage symptoms Both adults [...] y on the branches and leaves of the asparagus plants. Larvae are dark grey to whitish, have small black heads and three pairs of stout, light brown legs

Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

which lures the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Presentation One trap [...] more than 30 weevils per trap are counted on any occasion crops that have just emerged or will emerge within 10 days are likely to be at risk Appropriate [...] Use the Pea and Bean Weevil Trap for monitoring pea and bean weevil in combination with species-specific pheromone. Pests Pea and bean weevil ( Sitona