Botrytis

fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato [...] infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) need moisture [...] General Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such [...] is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and [...] You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain

Cotton bollworm

armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) are [...] mm in length and have a wingspan of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings [...] highly polyphagous, feeding on crops such as cotton, sorghum, tomato, sweet corn, beans, soybeans, tobacco, sunflowers and various fruit crops. Among greenhouse

Angular leaf spot

most important, but also all types of vascular tissue of the crown can be infected, creating a look similar to that of a Phytophthora fragariae infection [...] and form a secondary source of infection. They are dispersed by rain, irrigation water or handling of the plants. Infection of the plants happens both passively [...] susceptible than diseased or stressed plants. How to prevent Angular leaf spot Use clean propagation material and disease-free seed Remove sources of inoculum

Leaf miners

is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various [...] tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost

Damping-off

those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings start falling over, also called ‘damping-off’, hence the name damping-off disease. In slightly [...] and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection [...] infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes

Trianum-P

Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-P is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-P grows faster on the surface of the [...] Trianum-P protects plants against a range of soil-borne root diseases through several different modes of action. It also improves root system development [...] grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. Strengthening of the plant Trianum-P improves

Trianum-G

Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-G is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-G grows faster on the surface of the [...] Trianum-G protects plants against a range of soil-borne root diseases through several different modes of action. It also improves root system development [...] grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. Strengthening of the plant Trianum-G improves

Phytophthora blight

a period of mass starvation caused by this disease which ravaged potato crops throughout Europe during the 1840s. Life cycle and appearance of Phytophthora [...] blight and late / early blight of potato. Damage symptoms Phytophthora causes root rot, seedling damping off and rot of stems, bulbs, tubers, leaves and [...] readily move through water. This explains why the disease spreads more rapidly when the water content of the soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal

Cottony soft rot

plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) [...] Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum [...] irrigation Use wide plant spacing Remove diseased plants in a closed plastic bag Remove crop residues Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and