• Plant Disease Management

  threat to global food production. They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, and environmental damage. As we [...] and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties [...] plants, in turn, are more resilient and better equipped to resist diseases. Sanitation

• Koppert Foundation: The banana harvest of hope

  21 July 2026

  Success story: Musinguzi's Matooke Enterprise The Barren Plot and a Fading Dream In Kihanga Village, Bugaaki Parish (Uganda), 45-year-old [...] annual maize. The intervention: 200 suckers and a new foundation The turning point came in late 2024 when KAWODA, in [...] where he deposits funds from each sale. This money is a direct investment in his children's education and his family's wellbeing. Knowledge and status

• Pear blossom weevil

  populations by removing sheltered overwintering sites. Remove loose bark and debris: Strip loose or peeling bark from trunks and main branches in late [...] pressure. Monitoring pear blossom weevil Regular monitoring in late summer and autumn is essential for early detection and timely interventions. Inspect orchards for: Adult weevils on branches Feeding punctures on swelling buds in autumn

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 [...] caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in outlying [...] some nests. It is possible that there has been more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In

• Clover

  that are part of leguminous pea family of Fabaceae . The plant is found in many places. The greatest variety of species is found in temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere. However, many species exist in Africa and South [...] cultivated to serve as animal fodder. The most popular clover in this respect are the white clover Trifolium repens and the red clover

• Potato

  the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. [...] this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize , wheat and rice . Potato plants grow up to some 60

• Spical-Plus

  red mite ( Panonychus citri ); other spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse [...] prey. Pack size 100; 500 sachets. Each sachet contains 100 predatory mites and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran and millet [...] introduction preventively or as soon as the first spider mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in

• Aphiscout

  into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole in the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after [...] Aphiscout is effective at temperatures between 16°C/61°F and 30°C/86°F. Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol [...] as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the

• Cut flowers

  in Asia and North and South America. Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates

• Apple blossom weevil

  Overwintering Adult apple blossom weevils overwinter beneath loose bark, in leaf litter, hedgerows, and other sheltered locations around the orchard. Spring activity As temperatures increase in early spring, adults become active and feed on swelling buds. Females lay [...] late spring or early summer and feed on foliage before seeking overwintering sites later in the season.