• May beetle

  to crops, since they feed on plant roots, resulting in visible water stress and ultimately ending in the death of the plant. From the third stage onwards [...] onwards, the impact of this pest increases. Damage symptoms Initial damage is not visible in the aerial parts of the plant, as the larvae only feed on root [...] Overview May beetles are beetles from the Scarabaeidae family, and are plant-eating species from the Melolonthinae subfamily. Although this subfamily contains

• Trial results show effective biological crop protection solutions for the complete potato crop cycle

  August 24, 2024

  enables to plant to maximise its’ resources. Trichoderma harzianum T22 colonizes the root system of the plant and protects the potato plant against soil [...] potato farming for managing pests and diseases in a safe way. Natural enemies. microbials and beneficial nematodes help suppress pests and diseases without the [...] both cold and hot temperatures. Nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue

• Horiver Rollertrap

  windows and (other) draughty places. Pests Whitefly , thrips , leaf miners , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the [...] per 1 to 3 plant rows. Timing In high crops Rollertraps should preferably be installed when the crop is still low, just before or after planting. Storage [...] unroll more easily. Application Place Horiver Rollertraps in areas where high pest pressure is expected, such as along gables, near ventilation windows and

• In search of the relationship between NatuGro and nitrogen release

  June 27, 2019

  nutrients, including nitrogen. However, plants can also absorb too much of this element and become highly attractive to pests and soil pathogens. Together with [...] there is nothing wrong with it. However, plants will naturally keep on absorbing nitrogen. As a consequence, plants will develop surplus amounts of nitrate [...] nitrogen. It is this nitrate that makes the plant attractive to fungi from the soil and to stinging and sucking pests, such as thrips , spider mites , and aphids

• Biological seed treatment

  treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms colonize [...] protection products ( Cerall , Cedomon , Cedress ) have a clear effect against pests or diseases (biotic stress). What is biological seed treatment? Biological [...] ingredients that can include microbes like fungi and bacteria, as well as plant extracts and algae extracts. Biological substances are applied to the seed

• Corn rootworm

  beetle originating from North America, where it is regarded as the main pest of maize. Nowadays it is present in many European countries, including Italy [...] the larger roots. This leads to a reduction of the root system, making the plant more susceptible to lodging, reducing its water and nutrient uptake capacity [...] capacity and leading to yield loss. When water supply is sufficient, the plants continue to grow after lodging. This causes a typical gooseneck-like shape

• Greenhouse whitefly

  sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect [...] found in the top of the plant and on the underside of young leaves, where they deposit their eggs. When shaking infested plants, adults will first fly, [...] The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world. The

• Soil-borne diseases in row crops: A growing threat to crop health and yield

  March 10, 2025

  challenge for row crops, impacting plant health and productivity. These diseases, caused by harmful fungal pathogens, attack plant roots and stems, leading to [...] ation damping off, growth reduction or stunted growth and plant wilting, resulting in plant- and yield losses. Proactive management is essential to minimizing [...] the plant's defense system, reinforcing its natural defenses. Beyond disease control, Triario enhances water and nutrient uptake, promoting plant growth

• Cabbage looper

  General Trichoplusia is not only a damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits [...] voracious appetite and can daily consume up to three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle and appearance of Tr [...] can deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the

• Japanese flower thrips

  also been reported from several other European countries. Currently, it is a pest of greenhouse grown Hydrangea in the Netherlands and other European countries [...] countries. In Japan, it has reportedly affected a wide range of host plants but not Hydrangea. Damage symptoms Despite its common name, the Japanese flower [...] However, in Hydrangea it also feeds on the flowers. Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents