• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  generations. Soil and water constitute the medium in which plants grow and derive essential nutrients. The role of soil extends beyond being a mere substrate; [...] withdraw 70% of the world's freshwater and cover 20% of croplands (FAO, 2023). The soil's health and water quality and availability are intricately connected [...] water retention and availability. By incorporating organic matter into the soil, we nourish beneficial fungi and bacteria, creating a vibrant soil food

• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  Fusarium and Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Sclerotinia are a problem in many crops. These soil-borne pathogens can survive in the soil for years and cause diseases [...] diseases, sub-optimal feeding and watering regimes, or climatic conditions. Superior Quality and Formulation It is not enough to use a biological agent. The product [...] The basis of healthy and vigorous crop starts in the growing media. There is a community of organisms that inhabit the soil or substrate which form the

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius and a minimum relative humidity of 60%. Perform prior cleaning of the spraying equipment and avoid using a ready mixture [...] cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucking them dry. Their feed marks leave silver-grey spots on the leaves and brown marks on flower buds. This [...] mites , whitefly , and aphids , which have all the developmental stages on the leaves, thrips have a unique lifecycle that includes a resting pupa stage

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  d, and attached to a short pedicel. Upon hatching, the young larvae, known as 'crawlers,' have well-developed legs and antennae and actively seek a suitable [...] Damage and Economic Consequence Whitefly pose a significant threat to a variety of indoor and outdoor crops including annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetable [...] 70e1e0 Event: 5046fe4e8b314e65a6437e2f7db360ed Preferences The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants

• Mealybugs and scales

  wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are [...] beetles and lacewings help reduce mealybug and scale populations by attacking both larvae and adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population [...] stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect reduces photosynthesis and therefore

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  region and Mesoamerica. Currently, five species are cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd [...] About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous [...] gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and fleshy, but their size can vary substantially

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are [...] can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their crops, enabling [...] measures and optimize their yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close

• Spider mites and other mites

  weeds and other plants that may serve as a host for mites, and implementing a rigorous cleaning and disinfection program for all tools, equipment, and surfaces [...] damage include yellowing or browning of leaves, stippling or mottling of leaves (small white or yellow spots), and webbing on leaves and stems. The leaves may [...] spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing leaf

• Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  surfaces and full field distribution - high-tech cultivations with mono-rail or pipe-rail Airbug : hand-held blower - full field distribution - low and mid-tech [...] mono-rail or pipe-rail Mini-Airbug : hand-held blower - hotspot application Airobug 10-12M Airbug 3-5M Mini-Airbug 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic [...] material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf [...] leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the [...] brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also