• Cucumber

  The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates from [...] being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself [...] cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in

• Experience Centre

  do what they do best. Did you know that the vision of bumblebees differs vastly to that of humans and that we use that difference to provide our clients

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition [...] were read for whitefly , the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past. Thanks to a higher resolution, the device scans [...] whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing level of infestation, I can then quickly

• Kiwi

  kiwi or Chinese gooseberry are all names that refer to the edible berries of various species of woody vines that belong to the genus Actinidia . The so-called

• Fusarium spp.

  and post-harvest decay. Fusarium oxysporum ( Fusarium wilt ) is the species that causes vascular wilt. Initially, the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly [...] may occur and cause different symptoms. This species is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vascular system of the host plant and spreads upwards [...] machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent plant stress Ensure that soil drainage is adequate Apply nitrogen as nitrate, instead of ammonium

• Almond

  and the Indian subcontinent. The name also refers to the tree’s edible seed that is nowadays extensively produced around the world. The almond belongs to [...] subgenus distinguishes itself from others because of ridges on the shell that surrounds the seed.

• Mealybugs and scales

  Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce [...] However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew [...] control of mealybugs and scales relies on natural enemies and monitoring tools that target different pest stages: Parasitic wasps Lacewings Predatory beetles

• Fusarium wilt

  occur and cause different symptoms. Fusarium oxysporum is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vessel system of the host plant and spreads upwards [...] also produce ascospores. The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil

• Broccoli

  the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group that belongs to the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli looks a lot like cauliflower [...] cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a tree and branches out from

• Flies

  are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are [...] Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations: Beneficial nematodes Predatory [...] greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants