• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] are essential for the nematode's parasitic strategy. The bacteria quickly multiply, causing septicemia (a lethal blood infection) in the host insect. Bacterial [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but it is possible that first infection is from the propagation material [...] Adjust the work order in greenhouses to fit with the hygiene protocol Disinfect the nutrient solution in order to prevent biofilm growth inside the irrigation [...] infection is characterized by excessive root growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables, the roots overgrow the substrate and in severe epidemics the drippers

• Horiver Wetstick

  suzukii White: Lygus spp. Green: Echinothrips americanus Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue [...] cm: 22 pieces 25x40 cm: 12 pieces Outer cards with glue at one side only Application Place traps in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas [...] wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then

• Broad mite

  General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) [...] (about 0.07 mm) compared with the subsequent, active stages. They are transparent and speckled with white dots. The larva of the broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus [...] to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites

• Pear psylla

  red to blackish. They have white, longitudinal stripes on the back of the thorax. Their forewings are clear with dark veins. The eggs are oval, approximately [...] General The pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri , is a widely distributed pest of pear in central Europe and can inflict serious damage in pear orchards. Damage [...] first generation nymphs turn brown and die. Feeding later in the season may affect the harvest of the next year by weakening or killing fruit buds. Pear psyllas

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• Dwarf bunt

  teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main source of primary infection. The soil-borne teliospores may survive in soil without [...] sporidia infect the wheat seedlings even before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and [...] General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  it struggles to establish in tomato crops due to its reproductive preference for the lower two-thirds of the plant, which is often disrupted by growers' [...] impacting pupae and adults. Best applied in the evening for enhanced efficacy. Compatibility: Mycotal is compatible with many crop protection products, including [...] parasitic wasps , beneficial microorganisms and the use of sticky traps are all important tools in the IPM strategy for these crops. They integrate diverse

• Cabbage

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

• Angular leaf spot

  overwinters in plants and dead leaves, that become the primary source of infection in the spring. The bacteria are also introduced in a crop in new transplants [...] underside of the leaf. They enlarge to angular spots, often limited by the small veins. The distinctive feature is the way the lesions look when using different [...] This bacterium is very resistant to desiccation and can survive well in dry leaves or leaves in the soil, but not independantly in the soil. Under humid