• Cottony soft rot

  the above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually only mycelium is produced by the germinating sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the [...] 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 [...] General Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms

• Macadamia nut borer

  the head capsule is brown. The pupa is dark brown and (if pupation takes place in the soil) encased in a cocoon of soil particles. There is no cocoon if pupation [...] Thaumatotibia batrachopa ) is native to Africa and was originally described from the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. Macadamia is the major host of this [...] Africa. It is a quarantine pest and control procedures have to be carried out to enable export. Damage and symptoms Damage before shell hardening is caused

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  continue to thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time. These tools [...] and profitable crop production by providing precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective [...] scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial practices

• Natutec Scout

  and profitable crop production by providing precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective [...] Natutec Scout you can use your preferred scout method. Record scout observations by mobile phone manually or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic [...] provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data which can be extended by uploading historical scouting observations. The real-time pest detection alerts

• Western flower thrips

  even very low numbers of thrips can cause damage by transmitting viruses, or by reducing aesthetic value by damaging flowers, e.g. in roses The western flower [...] excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves [...] General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower

• Nectarine

  Nectarine is a variety of the peach of the genus Prunus , it is a peach without hair or lint-free obtained by genetic mutation of the lint gene by the soft [...] vivid color (between bright red and yellow ) and are generally smaller. It is a spontaneous variety of peach, so peaches and nectarines are genetically

• Apple

  of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or [...] About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate [...] deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus

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• Mediterranean fruit fly

  fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) is widespread in Africa, the Mediterranean basin and South America. Ceratitis capitata is a highly polyphagous species whose [...] a large number of families. Damage symptoms The oviposition hole is often surrounded by a sunken and discoloured area. These punctures are often sufficient [...] fruit unmarketable. Damage caused by larval feeding on the flesh makes the fruit useless. Damaged fruits are often invaded by pathogenic fungi causing rotting

• Crop scouting

  One of the key benefits of crop scouting is its ability to enable early detection and targeted intervention. By identifying problems at their initial stages [...] conservation by reducing chemical inputs. Furthermore, crop scouting empowers growers to make informed decisions based on real-time field data. By understanding [...] productivity. Ultimately, crop scouting fosters sustainable agriculture practices by promoting resource efficiency and minimizing environmental impacts. It empowers