Trichoderma harzianum

such as manganese and iron available for the plant to absorb. As a result, it provides a natural and environmentally friendly approach to disease management [...] substrate or applied in furrow at sowing using a granulator Trianum is most effective when used preventive: a good and early colonization of the root system [...] advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around the roots.

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

infected by other pathogens. The bacteria that causes black leg in potato is a different subspecies. How to prevent Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires [...] ies to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such [...] emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity

Spinach

iron. It is grown as a vegetable worldwide and growths to a height of about 30 cm. It is eaten fresh, steamed or boiled and has a high nutritional value

Thrips

thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips ( Frankliniella [...] occidentalis ) is the most damaging species. Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe [...] and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. At a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn

Eretmocerus eremicus

better to switch to the use of En-strip or Enermix/Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a highly effective parasitic wasp used in biological control programs. This wasp exhibits a fascinating parasitic behavior: [...] involves an egg stage, three larval instars (including a pre-pupal stage after the third instar), a pupa, and finally the adult wasp. Females prefer the

Neoseiulus cucumeris

larvae. Neoseiulus cucumeris is a valuable solution in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, where it acts as a natural enemy to help control thrips [...] into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs and are pale brown. Adult mites have eight legs, are light beige and have a flat [...] per m2/release. Releases should be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Blueberry

inch) in diameter and have a flared crown. The berries are greenish pale at first, then turn reddish-purple and they are a dark blue/purple colour when [...] protected by a layer of powdery epicuticular wax, commonly known as the "bloom". Blueberries usually taste sweet and can vary in acidity. They have a sweet taste

Leaf miners

fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage [...] the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating [...] less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. The relationship between

Western flower thrips

into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes [...] impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. [...] crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in g