Disease control

Plant Disease Management

What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial [...] disrupts disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of dise [...] pathogens Preventing plant diseases Effective prevention of plant diseases involves several key practices. Monitoring Regular monitoring of your plants is vital

Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note is the utilization of the 'Heatmap' feature, wherein [...] The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] proactive should intervention be required." Precision monitoring of pests and diseases The flower grower has been utilizing the crop scout app for a co

Maize

Maize or corn ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn and flour [...] preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous inflorescences, also specified as ears, which [...] numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain.

Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

Since 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced [...] parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Meet [...] Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkins, beans

Plant Pests

Common types of plant pests Insects Insect pests are among the most well-known plant pests. They include aphids , thrips , whitefly , leaf miners , ca [...] tissues, causing damage to leaves, flowers and fruits. They can also transmit diseases to plants. Mites Plant-feeding mites, such as spider mites , are tiny arachnids [...] plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients. Root-knot nematodes are a common example.

Trichoderma harzianum

plant diseases with Trichoderma harzianum The beneficial fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22 protects plants against a range of soil-borne root diseases through [...] on of the root system will avoid attacks of pathogens. Applications with Trianum-P or Trianum-G should start as early as possible, at the moment of sowing [...] for resilient growth Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such [...] is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and [...] You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain

Sciarid flies

transferring fungal diseases, such as Fusarium, Botrytis and Verticillium, from diseased to healthy plants. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding [...] well-watered are particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars [...] General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella

Cotton bollworm

armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) are [...] mm in length and have a wingspan of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings [...] highly polyphagous, feeding on crops such as cotton, sorghum, tomato, sweet corn, beans, soybeans, tobacco, sunflowers and various fruit crops. Among greenhouse