Botrytis

cinerea ) 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 [...] wounds. These lesions may encircle the stem, so the part of the plant above the lesion wilts and dies. In vegetables and strawberry, grey mould ( Botryotinia [...] 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

Trial results Onion fly and Fusarium wilt

Protection “The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are permitted in your country/state [...] soilborne diseases and onion fly Effective results in onion crop with Biological Crop Protection Proven results Before our products enter the market, they [...] extensively researched all across the globe. Making sure we can offer you the best solutions for a high yielding and healthy crop. Trial results with

Bedding plants

perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They are [...] are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower, poppy [...] eschscholzia Tender annual or perennial plants are planted in a protected environment in late winter: begonia, chrysanthemum, arguranthemum, lobelia,

Phytoseiulus persimilis

spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] deutonymph and adult, except for the resting period in the larval and nymphal stages. On plants, the oval eggs are usually deposited close to, or in a spider [...] Vital Plus). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered

Integrated Pest Management

It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and biological control [...] more effective. Crop rotation and soil health In agriculture, crop rotation disrupts the life cycle of pests and can reduce the need for chemical pesticides [...] evaluating the effectiveness of control strategies and making necessary adjustments. The IPM cycle is an ongoing process that incorporates the principles

Mycotal

Mycotal and stir into a slurry Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir thoroughly Add the correct [...] essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto the underside of the leaves and to the growing points Make sure to keep stirring the spray solution [...] germinate and grow to hyphae that penetrate the pest's body cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect

Rose

thorns. The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange [...] About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred [...] hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with

Lemon

is used widely for culinary and other domestic purposes throughout the world. Citrus limon is a medium, evergreen tree of the Rutaceae family. It is cha

Whitefly

retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and drop. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. By [...] belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The whiteflies form the family [...] family Aleyrodidae. The most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Both are

Aphids

leaves, stems, and flowers by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the sap. This can result in stunted growth, curling or distortion of the leaves, yellowing [...] fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unmarketable. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The aphid’s [...] of aphids Aphids are among the most harmful pests in greenhouse and field crops, causing plant stress, virus transmission and yield loss. Effective aphid