Early blight

). Prevent damage during harvest (in potato and carrot). Post-harvest storage at 0-1 o C. A. brassicae and A. brassicicola : adjust the sowing date to avoid [...] Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival [...] potato and early blight of tomato, which presents itself as spots on leaves, petals and stems. These spots can be distinguished by the dark and brown

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MSDS

conditions exist, use a dust-filtering face mask or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N, R, P or HE filter for biological products. Eyes and Face: Chemical [...] waterproof gloves and shoes with socks. Methods for Clean Up: Avoid generating dust during clean up. Carefully mop or sweep up spill and place in a closed container [...] pants, and shoes with socks. Hygienic Practices: Wash hands and exposed skin before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL

Thrips

larval instars, a pre-pupa and a pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits [...] is a major pest of onions and other allium crops Chilli trips ( Scirtothrips dorsalis ): This is a polyphagous species and is a pest in berries and many [...] them are brown or black. Some species may have distinctive markings or stripes on their bodies or wings. Movement: Thrips are strong fliers and can move quickly

FAQ Nematodes

need to be packed in a carrier material. This biodegradable carrier material allows a good solubility and a long shelf life for a living product. Is the [...] the cool box as soon as possible and store them preferably unstacked, in a fridge or a ventilated cold room, between 2 to 6°C (35-43°F). This will maximize [...] low temperatures and certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that

House fly

livestock farms, they represent both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density housing systems and abundant manure production create the [...] to animals or buildings, they are considered a serious pest because: They can form flying swarms inside barns and hen houses, making them a particularly [...] Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded its range worldwide long ago as a commensal

Black rot of carrots

temperatures from 2-4 °C up to 28-30 °C (optimum temperatures lie between 15 and 28 °C) and at a relative humidity (RH) of over 90% or when the leaves are [...] ). Prevent damage during harvest (in potato and carrot). Post-harvest storage at 0-1 o C. A. brassicae and A. brassicicola : adjust the sowing date to avoid [...] Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival

Deltatrap

monitoring and trapping male moths and mealybugs in protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone. Pests Moths and mealybugs [...] Presentation One trap with suspension hook and one sticky insert. Preparation Fold the trap into a triangle Place a sticky insert at the bottom of the trap [...] bottom of the trap Dosage Use two or four traps per hectare for every species of moth to be monitored Use one trap per 500 - 1000 m² for mealybug Combined

Glasshouse potato aphid

with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless females, but is 2.0-3 [...] cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction [...] mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of

Soybean

America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy [...] (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown, but [...] Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source of

Crane flies

head, and grey-brown in colour. Larvae have 4 instars (larval stages) an reach 2.5 cm in length when fully grown. Pupae are greyish-brown, and 2.5 cm long [...] soil in late summer to fall, and females mate and lay 200-300 eggs. Larvae emerge within one week and then feed on roots and crowns of grasses during the [...] leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of mainly grasses and cereal crops. The adults do not cause