Botrytis

(dew, rain, irrigation water) and nutrients for germination. Germination also happens at very high relative humidity (RH > 93%) on dry plants. The germ [...] example when cut flowers are harvested and put into cold storage. Wounds can also provide the fungus with sufficient moisture, for example pruning wounds on

Turf and grass

perfect base for a wide variety of sporting grounds around the world. It is also prized as a ground cover for recreational purposes such as green urban areas

Flies

Adults can also spread pathogens from diseased to healthy plants. Frass deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce, and herbs also causes

Two-spotted spider mite

contents. The empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction [...] damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such webs in which

Thrips

desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves [...] damaged, while leaves are often damaged and become misshapen. Thrips are also responsible for the transmission of viruses, the best known of which is tomato

IPM app

iPM Dashboard Accessible from any device with internet Intuitive interface, also for touch-screen Manage pests for multiple locations Add treatments and check [...] great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production and increased pesticide

Avocado

About The avocado ( Persea americana ), also named ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which

Rose

About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose

Fusarium spp.

outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species only make asexual spores. Some also produce ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium species [...] as chlamydospores (thick walled mycelium cells) or mycelium. Survival is also possible on seed, greenhouse structures, tools and machinery. Primary infection

Maize

conditions and is the single most extensively grown crop in Kenya. It is also the country's main staple food and is cultivated by both small and largeholders