• Phytophthora blight

  Zoospores are spores with flagellae which enable them to move through water. Infection is usually from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot also [...] wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil from infected plants. Dispersal in the soil happens via water [...] the soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Phytophthora blight Apply hygiene measures, like cleaning machinery

• Grey mould

  fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea) is considered a weak pathogen, only infecting weakened or damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop grows [...] 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 [...] area, new spores are formed within a few days. Under circumstances unfavourable for germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and

• Damping-off

  substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle [...] appearance of Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, [...] disease to spread to neighbouring plants. The zoospores disperse via water. Therefore, this disease spreads most rapidly in wet conditions with a high water

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] conditions are more favourable. This makes it more difficult to recognize infected fields. How to prevent Bacterial wilt, brown rot Use disease free propagation [...] the way to distinguish it from Verticillium or Fusarium wilts. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial wilt, brown rot Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay [...] General Clavibacter is a quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional [...] the infected area, with a substantial buffer zone. Replanting can only take place after thorough disinfection has been proven to the authorities. Potato

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees [...] treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it [...] it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present in areas where different management methods have been used. ‘With that

• Thripex-Mini

  have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative [...] is recommended to carry out a small field test to monitor the effects. Best working conditions The predatory mite is not susceptible to diapause and therefore [...] cause slight damage to some crops, especially with a large number of mites and high humidity. Therefore consult your supplier prior to using Thripex and

• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  with a spider mite infestation, but some of them are specialized to work in certain situations, so it is critical that you make the correct choice to ensure [...] spider mite control scenarios due to their ability to remain within the crop, rapidly increase in numerical response to the pest life cycle, and hunt prey [...] can reproduce on, a host of pests. They will prey on spider mites , but do not have a strong preference for them. This makes them a poor choice for biocontrol

• Pepino mosaic virus

  cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus used in a controlled way to protect plants against [...] and plant debris, leading to further spread if hygiene is insufficient. Protection against PepMV with V10 An effective strategy to protect tomato crops against [...] where: A mild virus strain occupies the plant It prevents infection by more severe strains It reduces symptom severity and economic damage How V10 Works

• Atheta

  best at a 24-hour average greenhouse temperature of 25°C/77°F. Handling Biological beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be [...] soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on their quality. In case you do need to store Atheta, please follow the instructions [...] can travel throughout a greenhouse, ensuring good distribution and fast population development. Total development time from egg to adult takes about three