Potato

half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply [...] many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize, wheat and rice. Potato plants grow up to some [...] flowering phase, the plants grow small, green fruits which look like cherry tomatoes and contain about 300 seeds each.

Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

whitefly , Bemisia tabaci. In outdoor crops whiteflies cause significant damage, variety of crops such as tomato, cabbage, potato and citrus. Life Cycle [...] various vegetable crops, including tomato, cucumber, aubergine, courgette, bean, and pepper as well as potato. A whole host of ornamental crops, including rose [...] risks to agricultural and horticultural crops. The greenhouse whitefly can transmit more than 25 viruses with 'Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus’ (TYLCV) as one

Spical-Plus

spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several [...] first spider mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 [...] Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

bacterial rots (bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot). Damage symptoms In tomato, Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora causes [...] gut of insects, possibly spreading from decaying vegetation to the growing crop that way. Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora [...] stem rot Prevent high humidity Use sanitation to prevent spread within the crop Clean tools and equipment Promote rapid closing of wounds Disinfest recirculating

Monitoring

Two-spotted spider mite

major crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Damage [...] the whole plant, may die. In tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also [...] spotting on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle and appearance of Spider mite Two-spotted

Spical Ulti-Mite

spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several [...] first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4-6 [...] Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets

Swirski-Mite Plus

larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several [...] first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 [...] Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets

Early blight

prevent Early blight Remove crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use clean seed and propagation materials. Practice crop rotation, in particular when [...] is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be several [...] Typically, Alternaria causes early blight of potato and early blight of tomato, which presents itself as spots on leaves, petals and stems. These spots

Angular leaf spot

such as dead leaves In field-grown tomato and pepper, rotate fields to prevent infection from volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the vicinity [...] source of infection in the spring. The bacteria are also introduced in a crop in new transplants. This bacterium is very resistant to desiccation and can [...] and should be used Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.