Early blight

three days later and sporulation within five days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata. Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species [...] General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause [...] leaves, Alternaria solani can spread to the flowers (especially dangerous in crops for seed production) and to the crown. Sporulation of Alternaria occurs at

Botrytis

fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues or as sclerotia (drought- and cold-resistant structures) in the soil [...] spores are formed within a few days. Under circumstances unfavourable for germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and still [...] much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate which is not humid enough for grey mould Provide sufficient ventilation in greenhouse crops Remove

Fall Armyworm

disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central [...] 17 mm in length. The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, the larvae pass through 5-6 stages and the pupal stage takes 9-13 days [...] the warm, humid evenings. Females lay their eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green

Horiver Disc

Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage time See Best before date. Storage conditions In a cool, dry place. [...] Use Horiver Disc for trapping root aphids and fungus gnats. Pests Root aphids , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of [...] of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene disc coated with dry sticky glue. Available colours and sizes Yellow: 18 cm diameter

Horiver Drystick

debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Drystick per 200 m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to [...] removed in sections if required for monitoring purposes Storage time See Best before date. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions In a cool [...] Use Horiver Drystick for trapping and monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris

Knowing & recognizing

become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge has been recognized by Koppert for over 50 years. Recent scientific [...] knowledge gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages [...] between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics

Tomato russet mite

tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members [...] stage within a day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days. They are cream to orange-yellow in colour, wedge-shaped [...] turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

35-37 °C, the optimum for Race 3 is 27 °C, which makes it more dangerous in temperate regions. It survives well in water and in many different soil types [...] is not seen in Clavibacter -infected plants. In tomato, the youngest leaves are affected first. They show signs of wilting during the day which may disappear [...] quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical

Thrips

cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions [...] solutions for thrips, professional growers can achieve reliable, sustainable pest management while protecting crop quality and productivity. Solutions for thrips [...] density. In ornamentals , flowers can be seriously damaged, while leaves are often damaged and become misshapen. Thrips are also responsible for the transmission

Horiver Rollertrap

For trapping whiteflies, thrips , leaf miner and fungus gnats in hot spots or places where high pressure can be expected, such as along gables, ventilation [...] Timing In high crops Rollertraps should preferably be installed when the crop is still low, just before or after planting. Storage time See Best before [...] Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene ribbon coated with wet sticky glue. Available