• Beneficial microorganisms

  bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis . Beneficial microorganisms for pest control How it works Infection and colonisation: Beneficial microorganisms start by infecting [...] succumbs to the fungal infection, the fungus continues to grow. Eventually, it produces more spores, which can be released into the environment to infect

• Cabbage leafroller

  or live inside fruit or flowers. It is these webs that cause the leaves to curl. Many of these webs are empty, and it is thought that the caterpillars probably [...] General The cabbage leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage [...] hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die. Life cycle and appearance of Cabbage leafroller An adult female is 12 mm long and is oc

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  survives in the soil and is a strong saprophytic competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized soil and substrate. It aggregates, so d [...] with amber-coloured exudations of spores. In the early stages of wilting it is hard to distinguish from other wilt diseases. The fungus can also cause black [...] adverse conditions for years in the soil, but little else is known about the life cycle. The fungus is dispersed by water, air and soil particles. How to prevent

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded and rooting is poor. Transplants look weak and may die. It is hard to visually distinguish between [...] reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite complex, so the taxonomy may change. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is also called Neopestalotiopsis clavispora [...] cactorum. Life cycle and appearance of Root and crown rot of strawberry Not much is known about the life cycle. The fungus produces ascospores and conidia, but

• Lettuce

  the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a

• Akanthomyces muscarius

  Lecanicillium muscarium is a species of beneficial fungi commonly used in biological pest control . This fungus is known for its effectiveness in controlling [...] in protected cultivation. Mycotal is safe and easy to use and can be applied using existing spraying equipment. It is compatible in the tank mix with a [...] plant protection products, making it easy to integrate in your current spraying program. An added benefit is that it leaves no residue which helps growers

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage [...] Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its biological protection [...] treatment robot, which is used by blocking the lower nozzles so that it acts only on the head and avoids our Macrolophus . Capsanem is a valuable ally!’ Audrey

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  since Koppert changed the formulation, it works perfectly.’ It is important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep [...] biological approach is clear to see: the company uses ten different beneficials for its two sites in Heemskerk, the Netherlands and its third location in [...] them is Entonem , the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae . Floricultura uses it to tackle fungus gnats ( sciarid flies ) and thrips pupae. ‘It is a

• Asparagus

  officinales is an indigenous plant in most of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. Commercially it is an interesting vegetable crop and it is extensively [...] ( Asparagus officinalis ), or garden asparagus is a seasonal vegetable, only available in spring. It is a flowering, perennial plant species that belongs

• Encarsia formosa

  parasitic wasp is fully grown, it eats a round hole in the pupal cuticle. It takes several hours before the wasp frees itself from its case. The female [...] leading to its death and thereby contributing to the reduction of whitefly numbers. Encarsia formosa is highly adaptable and can adjust its parasitism [...] Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal cuticle, whereas in other Encarsia species it can be seen clearly