Predatory mites

What are predatory mites? Predatory mites are beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various agricultural and horticultural settings. These tin

Swirski-Mite

Swirski-Mite Scientific name: Amblyseius swirskii Beneficial organism: Predatory mites Type: Natural enemy Use for: Use for: Thrips Whiteflies Get in touch with us Find a Koppert dealer For the contro

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

Located in the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

on the farm. Hendriks releases Montdorensis every week on half of his crop – the even rows one week, the odd rows the next. He hangs a sheet of insect netting

Fusarium spp.

Fusarium spp. 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 wo

Downy mildew of rose

Peronospora sparsa Downy mildew of rose General Peronospora sparsa is a plant pathogen that causes plant diseases, such as downy mildew of rose and diseases on blackberries, raspberries and other Rubu

Botrytis

Botrytis cinerea (Botryotinia fuckeliana) Botrytis General Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bul

Fusarium wilt

Fusarium oxysporum 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 w

Damping-off

Pythium aphanidermatum Damping-off General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for

Phytophthora blight

Phytophthora infestans Phytophthora blight General Late blight (Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora blight, tomato blight, early / late blight tomato, potato blight a