• Cottony soft rot

  above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually only mycelium is produced by the germinating sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the plant [...] source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot Practice dry cultivation/be [...] plants in a closed plastic bag Remove crop residues Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  they are more elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary [...] orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known sexual stage. Ascochyta [...] years with non-host crops Bury or remove crop debris Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  eyes also turn grey-brown. This disease can be distinguished from Clavibacter by the bacterial slime produced from wounds, which is not seen in Clavibacter [...] found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical regions and is transferred by the introduction of propagation materials (seed potatoes, cuttings of ornamentals [...] infected plants to neighbouring plants. The bacteria can also be transported by irrigation water. Disease incidence is highest when soil moisture is high

• Bacterial spot

  specks grow into brown spots that look like scab. These spots may be surrounded by a halo. In pepper, the spots on the leaves are also round and small to start [...] debris. The bacteria are also seed-transmitted. Disease development is favoured by temperatures between 24 and 30 °C and high precipitation due to rain, fog [...] cultivars of pepper are available and should be used Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Foot rot of cereals

  General Foot rot of cereals, caused by the fungal pathogen Microdochium nivale (formerly known as Monographella nivalis ), is a significant concern for [...] infected plant debris or soil. These spores, known as conidia, are spread by wind, water, or human activity to susceptible plant tissues. Upon encountering [...] white to pinkish fungal growth on infected plant tissues, often accompanied by dark lesions and rotting of roots and stems. These visible signs serve as

• Wheat bunt

  bunt, stinking smut, karnal bunt of wheat. Damage symptoms Plantsinfected by Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis are hard to distinguish from infected [...] still above 15°C at the critical first 11 days reduces the risk of infection by Triticum tritici and Triticum laevis . Since Triticum controversa mostly attacks [...] leaf stage, this is less effective for this fungus Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  whereas at 10 °C the lesions are light-brown. The lesions can be enclosed by pseudostromata: dark coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease [...] soil, but little else is known about the life cycle. The fungus is dispersed by water, air and soil particles. How to prevent Black root rot of cucurbits [...] annually Disinfect nutrient solution and irrigation water Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Loose smut of wheat

  known as loose wheat smut, or loose smut of wheat. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici remains invisible until head emergence. The first [...] of seeds from infected fields for further cropping Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Loose smut of barley

  also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago nuda f. sp. hordei r emains invisible until head emergence. The first [...] of seeds from infected fields for further cropping Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  practice proves invaluable for early issue identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly [...] continue to thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalogue and analyse data in real time. These tools [...] e can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec