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

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

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

False codling moth

General False codling moth ( 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 Indian and Atlanti

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Beetles

Biological control of beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle con

Bugs

What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran bugs are insects which have flatt

Pherodis Fruit Fly Attractant

Attracker

Attracker lures thrips from their shelter places and improves their exposure to insecticide sprays resulting in better control. Crops All crops. Mode of action Attracker is a solution of several sugar

Veni Biosulfur

Veni Biosulfur increases the amount of sulphur taken up by the plant. Crops All crops. Mode of action Veni Biosulfur increases the amount of sulphur taken up by the plant. Sulphur is an essential buil