Scia-Rid

few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid d [...] Scia-Rid can be used for biological control of fly larvae in mushroom cultivation. Pests Larvae of sciarid/mushroom fly ( Sciaridae ) and other species [...] cone nozzle types Continuous mixing should take place to prevent nematodes sinking to the bottom of the spray tank Avoid sprayers equipped with centrifugal

How to protect bumblebees from heat

pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years, has led to a number of innovations that have now

How to protect bumblebees in cold

pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination [...] around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on [...] it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate this

Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

. An important principle to scout for diseases is to understand what a healthy plant looks like. This is specifically key to identifying seedling diseases [...] cut the plant open to determine what is feeding in the whorl. The role of biological pest control Biological control involves the use of natural predators [...] predators, parasitoids, or pathogens to manage pest populations and the usage of beneficial microbes to protect against diseases. During late autumn, winter and

How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

Fusarium infections can lead to significant plant loss, reaching up to 50%. Therefore, taking preventive measures is crucial to avoid this disease. Trianum [...] roots against Fusarium. Preventive application of Trianum from the start of cultivation is essential to prevent early Fusarium infection. In 2022, Glastuinbouw [...] recent years. This soil-borne fungus can infect the roots of pepper plants. Several species of Fusarium affect pepper crops, including Fusarium oxysporum

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Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

and attention given to the crop over the last few weeks, many growers are starting to see a percentage of plants ‘fall out’ due to Phytophthora and other [...] decreases. This leads to three things happening: The uptake of nutrients and water is affected, leading to further stress and occurrence of disorders. Leaf sap [...] Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show The sun is starting to shine and strawberry crops are moving from the vegetative to the generative development stages

Pierce's disease of grapevine

the low number of bacteria in peach leaves slows down the spread both within this crop as well as from this crop to other crops. How to prevent Pierce's [...] increases the risk of infection in cultivated crops. The spread from one host plant species to another is still under investigation and seems to depend on the [...] Pierce's disease of grapevine Control vectors by using netting or applying insecticides Remove wild host plants and weeds to reduce the source of inoculum Use

Loose smut of barley

and within one to two days after pollination. How to prevent Loose smut of barley Use clean seed: Apply systemic fungicide treatment of seeds. Contact [...] emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. [...] cycle and appearance of Loose smut of barley The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars [...] On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium and Phytophthora. They