• May beetle

  ending in the death of the plant. From the third stage onwards, the impact of this pest increases. Damage symptoms Initial damage is not visible in the aerial [...] of the plant, as the larvae only feed on root hairs and organic material during the first and second instars. When they move to the next stage, the larvae [...] cause damage to crops, the most representative genus is the Phyllophaga . Given the external physical similarities between the adults and larvae of this

• Citripar

  make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the posterior end of the mummy after [...] advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions The parasitic wasps are most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest

• Chrysanthemum

  production. The current, commercially cultivated chrysanthemums are more striking than the wild varieties. The flower heads can look like daisies or pompoms [...] About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family [...] family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially

• Potato

  fruiting and the development of the potatoes. The plant’s flowers vary from white, pink, red or blue, to purple and have yellow stamens. After the flowering [...] About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came [...] came to Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous

• Leaf stripe

  during the cropping season. The fungus is seed-borne and this systemic infection is the only source of primary infection. The fungus spreads from the seed [...] first occur on the first, second and third leaf and subsequently on other leaves. Yellow stripes are formed at the base of the leaf and the leaf sheath. [...] and chlorotic and may merge. Eventually this leads to the death of the leaf. The leaf splits at the end which makes it look shredded. This is typical for

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter the leaf wetness period that is [...] Inside the plant, the pathogens produce haustoria, small organs with which the pathogen can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens [...] They cause lesions on the upper leaf surface, bordered by the veins, which are first yellow and then turn brown. On the underside of the leave fluffy growth

• Koppert One

  more confident decisions. With integrated solutions like Timing Expert, the Side Effects App, and the Digital Assistant, Koppert One turns complex information [...] effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident, data-driven decisions The result? More consistent [...] results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing

• Vidi Fol (Fortafol)

  use Fill the application tank with half the required amount of water Add the correct amount of Vidi Fol to the water Mix thoroughly Fill the tank with [...] systems: Dissolve the required amount of Vidi Fol in the appropriate amount of water for the device that is used The pH of the solution should be between 5 and [...] in the irrigation system overnight Use disinfectants regularly to keep the irrigation system clean, but do not use Vidi Fol at the same time as the di

• Cannabis

  cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, parasitoids, or beneficial organisms to manage pest populations. Some of the common pests that you [...] pests can damage the plants, which results in less yield and quality. Next to pests, cannabis plants can also suffer from plant diseases like bacterial infections [...] other fungal diseases. These diseases can make the plants weaker, slow down their growth, and affect the leaves and buds if you don't manage them properly

• Cottony soft rot

  base and the roots, whereas the ascospores infect the above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually only mycelium is produced by the germinating sclerotia [...] sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium occurs with new [...] Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) infection are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above