• Damping-off

  which are resistant to unfavourable conditions, especially dehydration. Germination of the oospores is stimulated by exudates from roots of a susceptible [...] affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or low temperatures or sudden fl [...] easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate

• Tarnished plant bug

  plant bug) is native to North America, and it is especially common across the eastern half of the continent, from northern Canada to southern Mexico. It [...] species, known to feed on almost all commercial crops. Lygus lineolaris boasts at least 385 different host species, the majority of which belong to the plant [...] prevent infestations by eliminating weed hosts (butterweed, goldenrod, fleabane, etc.) nearby, cultivating preferred host plants away from the edges of nurseries

• Tomato

  environments, encouraging them to shift from the use of pesticides harmful to bees, to pollinator friendly biological control solutions. Proper pollination [...] therefore need to be compensated with the release of managed pollinators. Due to their structure tomato flowers are not easily pollinated by honeybees, but [...] fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly e

• Cannabis

  helping to reduce their numbers and prevent further damage to the cannabis plants. Aphid control Biological pest control is an effective approach to managing [...] can be susceptible to various fungal and bacterial pathogens. These pathogens can cause significant damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and [...] plants, which results in less yield and quality. Next to pests, cannabis plants can also suffer from plant diseases like bacterial infections, mold, and

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  oviposition, the respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits [...] fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g. bacteria, fungi and yeasts) [...] distinguished from males of other Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside the leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding from the [...] extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium and [...] How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation with non-host crops Prevent a humid microclimate. Achieve this by lowering

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not only in the rearing itself, but especially in scaling up to commercial volumes [...] submitted a new project to R&D. Together with production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the [...] insect pests, but is considered one of the most difficult species to produce. Thanks to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  sachets to bottle formulation, you find that bottled product works out to be 225% more expensive per mite released into the crop. Aside from predatory [...] lly cheaper when it comes to the total number of mites released, they are also a great way to prevent carrier material from contaminating certain crops [...] article was developed to answer all these questions and point you in the correct direction in choosing which predatory mite formulation to use for your growing

• Black rot of carrots

  infection and this may lead to death of seedlings. From the primary infection of leaves, this type of carrot disease can spread to the flowers (especially [...] : adjust the sowing date to avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses: avoid high RH. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential [...] petals and stems. These spots can be distinguished by the dark and brown concentric rings that are caused by sporulation. Species may differ in specific symptoms

• Stable fly

  used by animals to avoid being bitten. Damage caused by parasitism of Stomoxys spp. on livestock includes: Weakened animals and potential anemia from continual [...] blood, and females must be engorged with blood to lay eggs. They are highly mobile insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms [...] flies typically congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population size can be assessed by counting the number of Stomoxys on the animals’ front