Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

Rhizobium spp. (Agrobacterium spp.) Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall General Rhizobium bacteria are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen after becoming established inside root nodules of legumes. Addit

Bacterial canker of tomato

Clavibacter michiganensis (Corynebacterium michiganensis) Bacterial canker of tomato General Clavibacter is a quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bac

Black leg of seedlings

Pythium ultimum Black leg of seedlings General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused

Cottony soft rot

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Cottony soft rot General Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Life cycle and appea

Early blight

Alternaria solani Early blight General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

Ralstonia solanacearum Bacterial wilt, brown rot General Ralstonia solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown ro

Limonica Ulti-Mite

Limonica Ulti-Mite Scientific name: Amblydromalus limonicus Beneficial organism: Predatory mites Type: Natural enemy Use for: Use for: Thrips Whiteflies Get in touch with us Generalist predatory mite

Effective thrips control with predatory mites

Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly, damage plant tissue,

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Psyllids

Hemiptera Psyllids