• Tutasan

  possible connect the trap to a dripper and make sure the water drips properly into the trap Add a small quantity of vegetable oil or liquid soap to the water [...] Use the Tutasan trap for monitoring and trapping male tomato leaf miner moths in combination with Pherodis Tuta absoluta . Pests Tomato leaf miner moth [...] One trap. Preparation Place the pheromone dispenser in the green canister and attach it to the upper central part of the trap Fill the trap with water to

• Cottony soft rot

  easily be seen with the naked eye and look like rat droppings. The symptoms may occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads [...] wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium [...] in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with an optimum between 13 and 15 °C. G

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  agriculture it is so important that the biocontrol industry learns from the development of resistance to chemicals. IPM is very important, and it is advised to [...] of more root hairs so that water and nutrients can be taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger [...] need to understand their crops and the associated diseases and pests well. A good application strategy is very important for effective biocontrol. Additionally

• Banana

  nutritious fruit that grows from various large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically speaking the fruit is a berry and it varies [...] varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its skin (usually easy to peel) can [...] grow in bunches downwards from the top of the plant. Nowadays, almost all edible, seedless (parthenocarpic) bananas derive from only two different, wild

• Parasitic wasps

  which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitic wasps engage in host feeding, and the primary method [...] them valuable allies in horticulture and agriculture. Unlike chemical pesticides, parasitic wasps are natural and do not harm beneficial insects, animals [...] pests, ensuring a higher yield and product quality. Environmental sustainability : Parasitic wasps provide a natural and environmentally responsible solution

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  preventive, curative and eradicative effects and is safe for humans and the environment. With a wide spectrum anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties [...] infection of their crops with two important diseases, Downy mildew and Botrytis . These adversely affect the production output and quality of flowers especially [...] eventually turn crisp and brown and fall off even though the plant has ample water. The disease also attacks herbs such as chives and basil as well as crops

• Flies

  immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue and fruits. The lesions caused by feeding larvae provide [...] in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and growing media [...] maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations:

• Citrus mealybug

  the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes [...] plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit [...] distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics

• Angular leaf spot

  happens both passively and actively. Infection and disease development are favoured by temperatures around 20 °C during the day and cold nights, in combination [...] material and disease-free seed Remove sources of inoculum such as dead leaves In field-grown tomato and pepper, rotate fields to prevent infection from volunteer [...] merge as they grow and later also become visible on the upper side of the leaf as irregular spots which are first reddish brown and then become necrotic

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  centers in San Quintín and Vizcaíno, Baja California, Rancho Los Pinos sets the standard for vegetable production, packing, and marketing in northwestern [...] water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable [...] learning and success The partnership between Koppert and Rancho Los Pinos spans over 20 years, beginning with natural pollination programs and evolving