Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, [...] mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the [...] Cucumber grower Kees Hendriks (Qcumber) explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals

Beneficial microorganisms

damage. This can lead to the insect's death. Spore production: As the insect succumbs to the fungal infection, the fungus continues to grow. Eventually, it produces [...] like biopesticides, where they are introduced to target pests, providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Well-known examples of beneficial [...] risk to the environment. They break down naturally, leaving no harmful residues. Precision pest control Beneficial microorganisms are specific to their

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

20 °C and the spores require water for dispersal. How to prevent Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Grow peas in arid regions Use clean seed Use a minimum crop [...] elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The

Green peach aphid

sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs that [...] of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season,

Fusarium wilt

small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues Choose resistant cultivars [...] plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many [...] different symptoms. Fusarium oxysporum is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the

Consumers

around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society [...] lacewings. Visit our YouTube channel to see how natural enemies attack their prey. Microbiological solutions In addition to beneficials and pollinators, microbial [...] society, with safe food in sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies and microbiological solutions is a

Downy mildew of rose

plant to fall over. In cabbage the stem is also infected in severe epidemics. In blackberry, red stripes may occur on the stems and petioles due to systemic [...] fruits die and shrivel. Later infections cause the berries to split and one or both parts to possibly shrivel. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew [...] can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside the leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding

Fusarium spp.

boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues Select resistant cultivar [...] brown discolouration occurs. Infected glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection [...] of which DON (deoxynivalenol) is the best-known. The mycotoxins are toxic to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a

Mango

tropics. Mango trees grow up to 35-40 meters (115-131 feet) tall and its crown can expand to 10 metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old and from [...] Mango About Mango is a stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew [...] Mangoes are indigenous to South Asia and from this area the ‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world

Damping-off

with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards [...] plant, new sporangia with zoospores are formed, that allow the disease to spread to neighbouring plants. The zoospores disperse via water. Therefore, this [...] plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Damping-off Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars