• Common asparagus beetle

  As the larvae feed, they secrete a blackish fluid, consisting of faecal material, which may contaminate the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Common asparagus

• Cottony soft rot

  sclerotiorum ) overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and

• Orius laevigatus

  available in a bottle ( Thripor-L ) Shake bottle gently before use Spread material on clean rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply [...] insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after application

• Blueberry aphid

  North American origin and was probably introduced into Europe with plant material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of blueberry scorch virus. Damage

• Gummy stem blight

  cultivar that is less susceptible to internal fruit rot Use clean propagation material During cropping and between consecutive cucumber crops: Remove all pots

• Bacterial spot

  aining pesticides. How to prevent Bacterial spot Use clean propagation material and disease-free seed Remove sources of inoculum such as dead leaves In

• Aphidius colemani

  available in a bottle ( Aphipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction

• Shore fly

  have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species feed on rotting material. Shore flies are commonly found in greenhouses. Damage symptoms Shore flies

• Early blight

  crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use clean seed and propagation materials. Practice crop rotation, in particular when spores surviving in the soil

• Fusarium wilt

  destroy crop residues Choose resistant cultivars Use clean propagation materials (seed can be treated effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in