Cabbage

cultivars of Brassica oleracea ) is a biennial plant with green, white or purple leaves. This plant is usually grown as an annual vegetable crop for consumption [...] Cabbage heads come in various sizes and their weight usually varies between 0.5 to 4 kilograms (or 1-9 lbs).

Sweet pepper

The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . [...] different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of

Chrysanthemum

m spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally [...] plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and red.

Flowering potted plants

five or more petals and their colour varies from white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow and purple. Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its [...] especially around Christmas. Begonia is a perennial flowering plants and belongs to the family of Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant species [...] succulent flowering plant and a genus that consists of about 125 species belonging to the family of Crassulaceae . Hibiscus is well known for its large, ornate

Knowing & recognizing

s and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing [...] with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

Oleander scale

seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation can lead to yellowing, leaf and shoot [...] themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies mainly form on the underside of leaves. After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay [...] and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often deformity

Bugs

feeding. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Bug damage Bug species How to get rid of bugs [...] crop Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from [...] deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of

Cottony soft rot

source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot Practice dry cultivation/be [...] stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name cottony soft rot. In the mycelium [...] occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony

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

the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop

Parasitic wasps

crops throughout the growing season. Biodiversity and ecosystem balance: The introduction of parasitic wasps into commercial growing environments can promote [...] outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest