Bacterial wilt, brown rot

stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from [...] irrigation water. Disease incidence is highest when soil moisture is high, such as during rainy periods. When temperature is low, infection may remain latent [...] General Ralstonia solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot

Steinernema feltiae

management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema feltiae nematodes ​​​​Nematodes can be applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted [...] as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Best conditions for use of Steinernema feltiae Steinernema feltiae is active [...] humidity will exceed 75% for several hours after the treatment Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert rep

Geranium aphid

General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids [...] skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is holocyclic (i.e. they mate in autumn and produce eggs to overwinter) and [...] are green or yellow green, often shiny with pale siphunculi and 1.5-2.7 mm long.

Capirel

Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Capirel is typically applied at a rate of [...] humidity will exceed 75% for several hours after the treatment Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert rep [...] after preparation of spray solution Application Nematodes can be applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted spray unit, a backpack sprayer or through

Aphids

of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females. As reproduction is asexual, [...] the progeny of a single female is genetically identical to the mother. In other words, they are clones. Because there is no genetic recombination, different [...] unfertilized females continuing to produce new generations of females. This is known as an anholocyclic (incomplete) life cycle. However, in some greenhouse crops

Steinernema carpocapsae

agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a [...] humidity will exceed 75% for several hours after the treatment Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert rep [...] Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic

Pollination checklist outdoor

honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not yet flowering [...] have long-term effects. Discuss the matter with your advisor. Consult the list of side effects, on paper or via the Internet . This list states how each [...] evenly throughout the plot for maximum results. The recommended number of hives is dependent on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees

Macrocheles robustulus

use of Macrocheles robustulus is 15°C (59°F). How to use Macrocheles robustulus The predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus is available in a cylinder ( Macro-Mite [...] Macrocheles robustulus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control , particularly in agricultural and horticultural settings [...] settings. Macrocheles robustulus is also a soil-dwelling predatory mite, controlling eggs and larvae of flies , thrips pupae, nematodes and other soil living

Integrated Pest Management

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] s of control strategies and making necessary adjustments. The IPM cycle is an ongoing process that incorporates the principles mentioned above. It's a [...] control pests while minimising the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological

Pepino mosaic virus

causes the infection is one them. The moment in the crop cycle when the infection takes place is another factor that might have an important impact on the [...] mosaic virus is highly infectious and spreads via infected equipment such as carts, scissors and knives. If plant sap of an infected plant is transferred [...] the damage that is caused. For instance, an infection early in the season, when the plant does not yet bear fruit, will typically cause less losses than