Blueberry

methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various [...] Beneficial antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the plants are being grown under permanent [...] 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

Conifer

About Conifers are also referred to as Pinophyta, Coniferophyta or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or seed-bearing vascular plants. This [...] their seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. All existing conifers are perennial, woody plants and secondary growth occurs in the development of conifers. Conifers

Leafhoppers

destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens [...] plants and directly affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological [...] combines monitoring and control strategies that target different life stages of the pest: Beneficial nematodes Pheromone traps Sticky traps Pheromone traps support

Pherodis

pheromone or lure, and need to be used in combination with an insect trap, the type of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The species-specific sex pheromone [...] from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual contact can spread pheromones to other areas Application Place the dispenser [...] pheromone lures males of the target pest into the trap. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. For some pests

Plant Health

Defense mechanisms through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is linked to its ability to form structurally complete compounds, such as carbohydrates [...] they transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web. This interaction releases essential minerals, enabling the formation of complete [...] approaches to plant health Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks

Mycotal Brochure

or by improving the distribution and stickiness of the spores to the leaf surface Mycotal is active between 5°C and 30°C and the optimum temperature [...] proteins by the fungus within the insect At high humidity, the fungus grows from within through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of [...] application of the product, spores reach the insect and start to germinate External sporulation may spread to other pests Growing hyphal threads of the fungus

Cerall Brochure

triticale seeds. The product is a seed coating: the seeds are treated prior to sowing. Cerall remains effective on stored seeds for up to one year after [...] affect the crop also in a later stage. For most of these diseases, seeds are the primary carrier of the infection. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect [...] around the seed. • The metabolites already present in Cerall have a direct inhibitory effect on various fungal diseases present on the seeds. • The bacteria

Phytophthora blight

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 [...] flagellae which enable them to move through water. Infection is usually from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot also occurs. Exudates [...] 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

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

Adjust the work order in greenhouses to fit with the hygiene protocol Disinfect the nutrient solution in order to prevent biofilm growth inside the irrigation [...] crown gall The primary source of infection by Rhizobium rhizogenes has not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but [...] Agrobacterium rhizogenes and Agrobacterium rubi, n ow the first part of the name is changed to Rhizobium. Rhizobium rhizogenes or Rhizobium radiobacter

Early blight

occur at the side of the stem. Life cycle and appearance of Early blight From the primary infection of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread to the flowers [...] General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause [...] spores surviving in the soil are the main source of infection. Especially wheat and barley reduce the number of surviving conidia in the soil. Use resistant