• Dwarf bunt

  filiform basidiospores fuse in the middle with a basidiospore of the other mating type so that H-shaped structures are formed. These can germinate directly or [...] General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as [...] plants only reach a fraction of their normal height. Spikes are generally broader and the glumes opened wider, than in plants infected with Tilletia tritici

• Biological Pest Control

  infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are insufficient in the [...] keep pest populations in check. Augmentative biological control Augmentative biological control is a method of pest management that involves the periodic [...] referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the

• Biological seed treatment

  Biological substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are [...] treatment acts as a biostimulant: a treated crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off [...] nutrients in the root system and increases nutrient uptake; The enhanced root and shoot growth means that the early growth rate is optimized and that both the

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  It’s a natural, living solution with a long shelf life in the fridge,’ Michel concludes. ‘Yes, I would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling [...] pest pressure in spring.’ ‘We don’t have that many biological solutions available for organic agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control [...] using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for the following spring. Easy application

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  microorganisms in the root zone – the rhizobiome – form a rich toolbox that can deliver many benefits as long as we treat them right. A grower can do many things [...] one of a series about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its partners. In previous [...] form a barrier against root diseases, and can even act as a fungicide. Some of them are involved in the nutrients cycle, or induce resistance in the entire

• Manual Growing lights

  months. Keep in mind that growing lights produce a lot of heat, and can therefore influence the local climate in the greenhouse. This can lead to poor [...] to fly around, this shows that a lot of bumblebees can get lost. Note: A bumblebee colony can lose all its foraging bees in just 2 hours if the placement [...] this knowledge in our new bumblebee hive design for Natupol Excel (see figure 1.3 & 1.4). This hive is equipped with a blue hive door (in the visible spectrum

• Dacnusa sibirica

  Dacnusa sibirica is available in a bottle ( Minusa ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of [...] miners . Once such a plant has been found, suitable hosts are very rapidly located. They use the antennae and ovipositor to find a mine and a leaf miner larva [...] ion; that is, they can distinguish between parasitized and non-parasitized larvae. Dacnusa sibirica is even capable of distinguishing a leaf that has already

• Two-spotted spider mite

  mite”. The spots can vary in both form and size. The red eyes can be seen in all stages. Recognize two-spotted spider mite Spider mites can be identified [...] mites can be an effective preventative measure, as these natural enemies can help keep spider mite populations in check. Especially predatory mites in sachets [...] long in length. They have an oval-shaped body with eight legs, which distinguishes them from insects that have six legs. Color: Spider mites can have a

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical [...] solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] Quarantine measures are in place, including a five-year ban on using a field for potato cropping after infection of potatoes from that field has been established

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Feltiella acarisuga works best when spider mites occur in colonies and can be used in combination with the predatory mites Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus [...] Spider mite control with Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella acarisuga is a predatory gall midge highly effective in the biological control of spider mites [...] on various spider mite species, in particular the two-spotted spider mite . Feltiella acarisuga is a key component in integrated pest management (IPM)