• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region [...] species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens can weigh more than 300 kilograms (660 lbs). Recommended for you Meet Capirel [...] five species are cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety

• Grapes

  The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed to make wine or juice and dried to produce [...] 000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, but only a few play an important commercial role when it comes to the production of wine, but also table grapes. [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so

• 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 [...] which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life [...] pathogenic on a limited number of crops. Even within one crop, different formae speciales may occur and cause different symptoms. Fusarium oxysporum is the only

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  the potential to be a central part of disease management programs. A good number of the industry media representatives were also present to witness the launch [...] The series of events were intended to officially introduce NoPath, a new product based on plant essential oils. It is used for the management of fungal [...] Downy mildew and Botrytis in various crops. It is a preventive, curative and eradicative product which is safe for humans and the environment. The half-day

• Strawberry

  or Fragaria x ananassa , is nowadays extensively cultivated for its tasty fruit. The particular species of strawberry is a well-known hybrid species of [...] the genus Fragaria (collectively referred to as the strawberries). Technically speaking, the strawberry is a so-called aggregate accessory fruit. This [...] strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside. Recommended for you Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Com

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant [...] vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from Verticillium

• Cottony soft rot

  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 ( [...] tubers, thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot [...] the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name cottony soft rot. In the

• False codling moth

  (fifth) is ready to pupate, it exist the fruit and drops to the ground where it pupates in the top layer of the soil. The moths emerge after a couple of [...] pest status is its quarantine status and is not due to the economic losses. Damage and symptoms Larval penetration holes in the fruit can only be found through [...] Thaumatotibia leucotreta ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in all citrus production areas in Southern Africa. It also occurs on some of the

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect Macrolophus less. It is a delicate [...] February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage [...] have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its biological

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  October 11, 2018

  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 [...] Resistance of the pest to various chemical pesticides have been reported in Brazil, Chile and Argentina. To avoid a similar predicament, a shift in current pest [...] practices in Kenya is necessary. An Integrated Pest Management ( IPM ) strategy that employs a holistic integrated approach is likely to enhance the control