• Black leg of seedlings

  spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards [...] plant, new sporangia with zoospores are formed, that allow the disease to spread to neighbouring plants. The zoospores disperse via water. Therefore, this [...] plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant

• Parasitic wasps

  outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest [...] Parasitic wasps provide a natural and environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into my production system," recalls Fernando. It was thanks to Koppert's guidance [...] the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to release them, and how to combine them with other biological strategies. It was a continuous [...] es faced by producers, Fernando decided to study agronomy, convinced that innovation could offer solutions to the sector's problems. Throughout his pr

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine [...] Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar. The municipality’s [...] and based on the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ explains Klein Breukink

• Grey mould

  weakened or 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 [...] Botrytis cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance [...] parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound surfaces In cucumber: remove dead leaves on

• Damping-off

  spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards [...] plant, new sporangia with zoospores are formed, that allow the disease to spread to neighbouring plants. The zoospores disperse via water. Therefore, this [...] plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Damping-off Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional infection is found, strict measures are taken to eradicate the infection [...] Infected tubers can infect healthy tubers during post-harvest storage. How to prevent Bacterial canker of tomato Use clean propagation material: Use only [...] Replanting can only take place after thorough disinfection has been proven to the authorities. Potato growers lose their entire crop of the affected field

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  conditions are more favourable. This makes it more difficult to recognize infected fields. How to prevent Bacterial wilt, brown rot Use disease free propagation [...] it is tuber-borne. Spread from plant to plant results from bacteria moving from the roots of infected plants to neighbouring plants. The bacteria can [...] help the bacteria to infect the crop Do not use cut potatoes for propagation, since cutting tubers can increase disease incidence with up to 250% Quarantine

• Pepino mosaic virus

  and plant debris, leading to further spread if hygiene is insufficient. Protection against PepMV with V10 An effective strategy to protect tomato crops against [...] significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management [...] cycle of Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) PepMV spreads quickly in tomato crops due to its simple, contact-based life cycle. Entry The virus enters plants through

• Natutec Airobug

  material to be released and close the lid Attach the dosing pots to the Airobug Turn on the switch of the Airobug to start releasing the material How to use [...] airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of at least 10 metres from the Airobug. Product components The [...] pots Batteries (24V) with charger The Airobug for mono-rail includes a lift to attach the blowing device onto the rail Volume of dosing pot/drum 3 litres