Fruits

The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs with Citripar and Cryptobug, armoured scales with Aphytis and Rhyzobug [...] broader shift toward sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. Through innovative techniques and the embrace of biological control measures, farmers

Mealybugs and scales

mealybugs and soft scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured [...] photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to [...] reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient

Downy mildew of rose

infection and sporulation is relatively low, in general between 10 and 20 °C. Late in the season new overwintering oospores are produced and buried in the soil [...] stems and fruits. They cause lesions on the upper leaf surface, bordered by the veins, which are first yellow and then turn brown. On the underside of the [...] which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is, in fact, the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. In lettuce, the foot is

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the [...] are usually large and fleshy, but their size can vary substantially. Wild fruit species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens [...] genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe. Future of biological [...] future of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. [...] approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared

Spider mites and other mites

control of spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing [...] such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting on the leaves affect the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental [...] Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi hardly survives in the soil or on crop residues because of its poor [...] blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of [...] the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence damping off and dwarfing. Other Ascochyta species may also infect

Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

as the release of Nutari, Artefeed and Entofood in vegetable cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up [...] several predatory mite species in one way Uniform distribution of natural enemies resulting in the continuous efficiency of an integrated system Safe for [...] distribute and apply beneficials Blowing systems Koppert's blowing systems are especially developed for effective and efficient distribution of natural enemies

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission [...] company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] aphids and leafhoppers through the release and establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical