Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

General Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora has recently been renamed Pectobacterium carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial soft rot, bacterial

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

materials (seed, cuttings, tubers) Disinfect cutting knives and tools Control root rot nematodes as the wounds they make on roots help the bacteria to

Early blight

General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be

Cottony soft rot

General Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( Sc

Fusarium wilt

General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens and can only infect

Black sigatoka disease

General Mycosphaerella fijiensis also known as black sigatoka, is an ascomycete fungus that causes leaf-spot of banana. Damage symptoms Black sigatoka (Mycosphaerella fijiensis ) first causes small, l

Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

enhance the control of T. absoluta and other pests. IPM is an ongoing, dynamic system that requires regular review and adjustments of pest control methods [...] potent & environmentally friendly pest control solutions and validate the use of these IPM strategies to control Tuta absoluta and Fusarium wilt -Nematode [...] tomato farm, whether in the open field or in a greenhouse, if effective control measures are not employed. It is against this backdrop that Koppert Biological

Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

outdoor crops, as you have no control over the weather. Only by means of cultivation management can you get some control of the situation. Implement crop [...] crucial here. If you have greenhouse crops, you can effectively stay in control and create the desired ‘drying’ effect. To do so, it’s important to ensure [...] better able to withstand a Botrytis infection than weaker crops. Biological control If you notice an infection, you should apply NoPath. NoPath is a natural

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Biological control of thrips - Amblydromalus limonicus