• Eggplant

  Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant [...] eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato [...] potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  the humidity is too low or radiation is too high. strong, and the climate in the greenhouse is consistent. No easy feat, but the payback is more than worth [...] Conclusion In cold climates, it is assumed that the proper management of bees is sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if [...] guidelines in the greenhouse industry is the optimum temperature range for pollination. Growers want to keep the greenhouse temperature below 30° C. It is one

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination . The single biggest problem is that [...] proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact [...] White Paper on Plant-pollinator interactions in high temperatures – written in collaboration with experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  treatment. The product is currently used on over 55400,000 ha of arable land in the EU. How it works Pseudomonas chlororaphis is administered via seed treatment [...] used for sowing. It is based on the strain MA 342 of the beneficial bacterium, Pseudomonas chlororaphis . Trials conducted by NIAB in 2017/18 showed that [...] treatment. This is the way it works: • The bacterium produces substances that have an instantly lethal effect on various fungal diseases • On the roots

• Woolly apple aphid

  General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other [...] are produced in summer. Winged egg-laying females are produced in early autumn but their eggs do not develop. Contrary to the situation in America, South [...] parts of the world mainly via infested apple rootstocks. It can occasionally also be found in pear, quince and a few other woody Rosaceae. Damage symptoms

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  Phytoseiulus persimilis Phytoseiulus persimilis is a specialist predator of spider mites , it is extremely effective in controlling outbreaks under warm and humid [...] Spider mites are among the most destructive pests in horticulture, damaging crops rapidly and thriving in hot, dry conditions. Their resistance to chemical [...] chemical tools in an IPM program. Koppert: expert in predatory mite solutions Koppert offers solutions for both preventive and curative applications in crops such

• Tomato russet mite

  plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant [...] Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) [...] turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse

• Fusarium wilt

  treated effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress [...] General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] stem rot, leaf lesions, fruit rot, head blight in cereals and post-harvest decay. Fusarium oxysporum is the species causing vascular wilt. First the leaves

• Cerall

  diseases. How does it work? Cerall contains a high concentration of P. chlororaphis strain MA342 After the application of Cerall, a biofilm is created around [...] against seed-borne diseases. It also empowers the plant to speed up seedling emergence and reduces abiotic stresses, which results in improved crop yields. Pack [...] cleaned with hot water and a suitable detergent before and after applying Cerall. Application Wear appropriate protective clothing. Cerall is offered as

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest [...] beetle is most effective in controlling large populations of mealybugs. Once the supply of mealybugs becomes inadequate, the ladybirds fly off in search [...] use of Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montouzieri favors high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective at temperatures