Root rot of carrot

slow-growing fungus that can infect both roots and foliage. The infection starts with small black spots over the entire surface of the carrot. These spots gradually [...] and the air. The fungus develops at temperatures ranging from -3°C to 25°C, with an optimum around 18°C. Lesions are dark brown to black, moist, mostly circular [...] Rhexocercosporidium carotae develops at temperatures ranging from -3°C to 25°C, with an optimum around 18°C; temperature affects both host defense processes and

Tomato leaf miner

Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield, although except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young [...] before pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf

European corn borer

pale yellowish to olive brown forewings with irregular purplish grey markings. The hindwings are light grey with darker markings. The eggs are nearly flat [...] are up to 25 mm long; body pale purplish brown to brownish and dark spots with a pale centre at the base of the hairs. The head is brown to brownish black

Bumblebee pollination

research and collaboration with a number of scientific institutes and universities ensure we are geared for the future. With feedback from customers and [...] latest technology – our best bumblebees, technically advanced hives, combined with our customized advice, deliver consistent performance and the best value [...] spent on cooling and heating the hive. High quality bumblebees Vital colonies with a long life span offer more pollination hours. Comparison trials showed Natupol

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

required. Inside the plant, the pathogens produce haustoria, small organs with which the pathogen can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The [...] prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation with non-host crops Prevent a humid microclimate. Achieve this by lowering crop

Grey mould

are harvested and put into cold storage. Wounds can also provide the fungus with sufficient moisture, for example pruning wounds on the stems of cucumber [...] damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop grows regularly with not too much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate which [...] Remove diseased plants or plant parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound surfaces In cucumber:

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

yellowing of leaves and stunted plants. Inside, vascular browning is common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers to young [...] cuttings of ornamentals ) from warmer regions. Different races are distinguished with a differing, but overlapping host-range. Race 3 is pretty much restricted [...] potatoes for propagation, since cutting tubers can increase disease incidence with up to 250% Quarantine measures are in place, including a five-year ban on

Stable fly

humid areas with large amounts of decaying organic matter, such as compost piles, hay bales, spilled feed and near the edge of silage pits. As with all flies [...] male and female flies feed on animal blood, and females must be engorged with blood to lay eggs. They are highly mobile insects and can travel up to 20

Plant Health

ss and compliance with stringent chemical residue standards. Nurturing plant-soil interaction Understanding how plants interact with their environment [...] control, and biological pest control fosters healthier and more resilient crops with minimal environmental impact. In conclusion, by reestablishing a systems

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