Melon

(the fruit) is actually a berry, or more specifically even, a "pepo". Nowadays many different cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially [...] Melon About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy

Crop Protection

against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential in agriculture and horticulture for achieving [...] pollinators, and strengthens crop resilience. Advantages Pest and insect management Biological crop protection provides effective pest and insect management [...] harmful fungi and soil-borne pathogens. Microbial products such as beneficial fungi and bacteria strengthen plant defenses, suppress diseases, and improve root

Greenhouse whitefly

whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is [...] larva stadium develops into a white, oval case encircled by a ring of erect waxy rods. This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty

Potato

red or blue, to purple and have yellow stamens. After the flowering phase, the plants grow small, green fruits which look like cherry tomatoes and contain [...] tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second [...] Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s

Two-spotted spider mite

stages: egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. In the larval and nymphal stages, an active period and a resting period of roughly equal duration can [...] vary from orange, light yellow or light green to dark green, red, brown, or almost black. Damage symptoms Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host [...] increased transpiration and reduced plant growth. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

which the fruit and vegetable product present the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the variety, free of pests and diseases and free of pesticides [...] agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão [...] processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations ( Trianum-P and Trianum-G ). Industrial

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behind this track record and gain insights into the passion and dedication that continue to fuel our quest for finding new and improved solutions today [...] your yields and minimizing pest damage by getting in touch with us today. Whether you need more information, expert advice, or want to make a purchase, our [...] Predatory Mites Predatory mites stand as a cornerstone in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, providing a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides

Tobacco whitefly

whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is [...] ly been found in most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. The original habitat was probably a tropical or subtropical area, possibly Pakistan [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are

Mango

indigenous to South Asia and from this area the ‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one [...] About Mango is a stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew family [...] 35-40 meters (115-131 feet) tall and its crown can expand to 10 metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old and from some species of trees, mangoes