Bacterial canker of tomato

clothing and gloves, disinfect tools and greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop [...] the name ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial canker of tomato Clavibacter is seed-borne and tuber-borne and primary infection is mostly from [...] brown and may merge. The leaves wilt and curl upwards, often starting at one side of the plant. They turn brown but don’t fall off. On stems and shoots

Pierce's disease of grapevine

olive. Life cycle and appearance of Pierce's disease of grapevine The bacteria live in xylem vessels in roots, stems and leaves and multiply. The plant [...] desiccation spreads and the whole leaf may shrivel and drop off. Infected stems show irregular maturation and patches of brown and green tissue. In the [...] normal and look stunted. Twigs and branches die and the foliage becomes thinner, but the trees don’t die of the disease. Olives: Scorch symptoms and desiccation

Black root rot of cucurbits

rot. Life cycle and appearance of Black root rot of cucurbits Phomopsis sclerotioides survives in the soil and is a strong saprophytic competitor, which means [...] sclerotioides is a plant pathogen infecting cucurbits, causing black root rot of cucurbits. Damage symptoms Phomopsis sclerotioides causes grey-black spots [...] spots with a dark demarcation line on cucumber roots. The lesions are slightly sunken and are mostly formed around the point of attachment of lateral roots

Loose smut of barley

within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as a dormant [...] emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. [...] nuda f.sp. hordei) Loose smut of barley General Ustilago nuda f.sp. hordei affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It is also known

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and fleshy, but their size can vary substantially. Wild [...] Wild fruit species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens can weigh more than 300 kilograms (660 lbs). [...] About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous

Loose smut of wheat

sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. Life cycle and appearance [...] within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as a dormant [...] appearance of Loose smut of wheat The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next crop. The fungus

Vidi Funda

in touch with us Find a Koppert dealer Vidi Funda restores and maintains the natural balance of the soil. Crops All crops. Mode of action The Vidi Funda [...] kg/ha, or 2-3 kg/m 3 of substrate Applications could be repeated for certain crops Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products [...] improver Active ingredient: Mixture of milled legumes, maize, seaweed extract and minerals Get in touch with us Find a Koppert dealer Organic nitrogen plant

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

leaf and pod spot General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems [...] stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea pod spot). Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi hardly survives in the [...] borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence damping off and dwarfing. Other Ascochyta species may also infect peas. Ascochyta pinodes causes Ascochyta

Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

transparent top with a twist action lining up the slots Application Place traps 10 meters apart on a grass margin or headland of a field that was planted [...] 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 [...] peas. Mode of action The Pea and Bean Weevil Trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific

Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

placement of hives The right placement of bumblebee hives can significantly enhance the pollination efficiency of bumblebees. The following steps can be taken [...] as condensation and rainwater. Regular hive maintenance and checks are recommended to ensure the well-being of the bumblebee colony and prevent potential [...] tion and access for both parties. For optimal visibility, it is recommended to place the colonies near pathways, preferably within a distance of 2 meters