• Bacterial canker of tomato

  quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional infection is found, strict [...] Infected tubers can infect healthy tubers during post-harvest storage. How to prevent Bacterial canker of tomato Use clean propagation material: Use only tested [...] non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay of crop residues Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Damping-off

  Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Damping-off Use resistant cultivars or graft on tolerant cultivars Use clean [...] provide excess nitrogen since this promotes the disease. In greenhouses: Prevent high temperatures immediately after planting. Avoid cold and excessive warm [...] with inadequate drainage or improve the drainage before planting/sowing. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Pepino mosaic virus

  Strict hygiene protocols to prevent entry into the greenhouse are therefore essential. The most effective way to prevent symptoms of PepMV is cross protection [...] several weeks, remaining infectious and ready to infect new plants. How to prevent Pepino mosaic virus Pepino mosaic virus is highly infectious and mechanically [...] plants are purposely inoculated with a mild isolate of the PepMV. This prevents subsequent infections with aggressive isolates of the same virus and, therefore

• Cottony soft rot

  crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot Practice dry cultivation/be careful with irrigation Use [...] spacing Remove diseased plants in a closed plastic bag Remove crop residues Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Tetrapar

  bottle Developmental stage Adult Carrier None Application Use Tetrapar preventively or curatively with weekly releases. Distribute the wasps evenly over [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop or curatively as soon as you see this [...] pest in the crop. Releases should be repeated until control is achieved. Preventative Rate: 0.5/m 2 Mild Curative Rate: 1/m 2 Heavy Curative Rate: 10/m 2 Consult

• Two-spotted spider mite

  can cause the leaves to dry up and fall off the plant. How to prevent spider mite Preventing spider mites in your crop involves several strategies. Firstly [...] biological control agents such as predatory mites can be an effective preventative measure, as these natural enemies can help keep spider mite populations [...] populations in check. Especially predatory mites in sachets are a good preventative measure as the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory mites even before

• Fusarium spp.

  water in greenhouses Prevent plant stress Ensure that soil drainage is adequate Apply nitrogen as nitrate, instead of ammonium Prevent damage during harvest [...] pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues Select resistant cultivar

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  successful.’ A high standard To prevent damage to the young plants, the company has decided to pursue a strict preventive policy. ‘We have set a very high [...] maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better.’ Perfect [...] to use a little too much than not enough; infestations must always be prevented as much as possible. We certainly don’t skimp on the quantities of beneficials

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products mentioned [...] product packaging show you the precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent possible allergic reactions. Exposure and precautionary measures Depending [...] precautionary measures you can take: Exposure via inhalation and ingestion To prevent exposure via inhalation and ingestion, we recommend wearing respiratory

• Aphids

  they feed on the plant sap. How to prevent aphids To prevent aphid infestations in crops, you can take several preventative measures: Practice good crop hygiene [...] presence of the insects themselves. Early detection enables prompt action to prevent infestations from spreading. Sticky traps can be strategically placed throughout [...] provide an indication of their population levels. By implementing these preventative measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of aphid infestations