• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems they are more elongated. The [...] sometimes at the stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf [...] cuticle. On the lesions, pycnidia are formed from which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your skin, we recommend that you wear protective clothing [...] few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult [...] allergy. On this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  to control. In light of this, the export of fruit from susceptible crops to some parts of Europe, and the import into Mexico, is difficult, since Candidatus [...] purple colouration of the leaf bases and internodes, and poor-quality fruit. The bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum which is transmitted by potato [...] Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops

• Leafhoppers

  plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain [...] Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  their eggs on young leaves of the plant, and this is where you tend to find the eggs and young larvae of greenhouse whitefly. If the population on the infected [...] and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. Whitefly can appear on various vegetable crops, including [...] development of the infestation. In addition, rain and wind are factors that affect outdoor areas, lowering the risk of infestation. The spread of whitefly

• Broad mite

  attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young leaves. In case of a mild infestation, one [...] family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, [...] caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference

• Cyclamen mite

  Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect [...] Flowers and young fruits become brown near the base. Life cycle and appearance of Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) [...] pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  thing is clear: IPM is not a constraint here but an enabler of innovation. United Selections is a good example proving that biological pest control is not [...] Rose breeding is one of the most demanding disciplines in horticulture, where success depends on patience, precision, and an uncompromising attention to [...] success depended on more than releasing biocontrol agents. IPM is not about placing mites and hoping for miracles,” Fred says. “It is about maintaining

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  initially sceptical, used Panoramix in 100 acres out of his 600-acre piece of land. Nicholas Kibet first heard of Panoramix on radio and was very curious about [...] the Kenyan market at a colourful event in Eldoret. The product is based on a consortium of beneficial microorganisms that protect seeds, promote root growth [...] -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals November marks the end of the 2018 cereals’ growing season for maize and wheat crops. There was something different

• Cottony soft rot

  occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony [...] 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 ( [...] are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its