Aphids

species, aphids can inflict various types of damage to a crop: Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones [...] They have a pear-shaped body with long antennae and two tube-like structures called tubercles on their rear end. Color: Aphids can be a variety of colors [...] ion. They may also excrete a sugary substance called honeydew, which can attract other insects and lead to the growth of a black sooty mold. Aphids life

Phytophthora blight

tomato, potato blight and late / early blight of potato. Damage symptoms Phytophthora causes root rot, seedling damping off and rot of stems, bulbs, tubers [...] was a period of mass starvation caused by this disease which ravaged potato crops throughout Europe during the 1840s. Life cycle and appearance of Phytophthora [...] ting and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the soil and water splash promote disease. Ensure fast drying and wound

Plant Disease Management

biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms [...] damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides and their associated environmental risks. Plant diseases pose a significant [...] diseases Effective prevention of plant diseases involves several key practices. Monitoring Regular monitoring of your plants is vital. Keep a close eye

Beneficial microorganisms

that provide positive effects to their environment, including various biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological [...] pest control by effectively infecting and controlling harmful pests. Beneficial microorganisms for pest control include fungi, bacteria and viruses that naturally [...] examples of beneficial microbes are the fungi Akanthomyces muscarius , Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosoroseus and the bacterium

Black sigatoka disease

further and the tissue around the lesions turns yellow and dies. Lesions merge and the whole leaf turns brown and ultimately dies. In cases of severe infection [...] leaves may die within a few weeks. Because of the lack of leaf tissues, fruit maturity is hampered. Life cycle and appearance of Black sigatoka disease [...] on leaves of about one month old. The symptoms run parallel to the veins. Within a few days, the spots become a few centimetres in size and turn brown

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial growth in the pith, the stem seems wet and slimy. Above or below the hollow [...] the fruits, lesions first are small and sunken, water-soaked and light to dark brown. They are adjacent to wounds and natural openings at the stem end. Later [...] Later the fruit becomes soft and lesion contents become liquid. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot Erwinia carotovora

Botrytis

is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes lesions on [...] after abortion and then provide a large amount of inoculum Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi [...] cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) need moisture (dew, rain, irrigation water) and nutrients

Broad mite

the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites [...] tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark [...] cycle and appearance of Broad mite The life cycle of tarsonemid mites has the following stages: egg, larva, and adult. The larvae have three pairs of legs

Tobacco whitefly

larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess [...] feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf [...] because of its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. About Tobacco whitefly Life cycle and appearance

Parasitic wasps

insects, growers can significantly reduce the damage caused by pests, ensuring a higher yield and product quality. Environmental sustainability : Parasitic [...] Biodiversity and ecosystem balance: The introduction of parasitic wasps into commercial growing environments can promote biodiversity, as the use of harmful [...] decreases. This, in turn, creates a more balanced ecosystem in the crop, which can enhance overall crop health and resilience. A diverse ecosystem often means