Blueberry

management in blueberry Integrated pest management ( IPM ) plays a vital role in blueberry crop protection , addressing the numerous pests and diseases that [...] health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which includes pest monitoring, cultural [...] limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various beneficial organisms can be used for the control of aphids

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

This disease seems to be caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid [...] Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant. How to prevent Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall Use clean propagation material [...] growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables, the roots overgrow the substrate and in severe epidemics the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative

Predatory mites

due to a pest invading your crop, enabling you to introduce a substantial number of predatory mites at once. Examples of predatory mite solutions in bottles [...] be adjusted to the situation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance, but smaller in size. Predatory mites are typically measuring only a millimeter in length. Their bodies

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests, diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification [...] scouting is pest and disease detection. Identifying pests and diseases early allows for targeted control measures, reducing the need for excessive pesticide [...] healthy and continue to thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time. These

Grey mould

growth, in order to maintain a microclimate which is not humid enough for grey mould Provide sufficient ventilation in greenhouse crops Remove diseased plants [...] 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 cucumber: remove dead [...] Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues or as

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation with non-host crops Prevent a humid microclimate. [...] cuticula. For germination free water is required. For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this [...] and related to Pythium and Phytophthora. They survive as oospores. From these oospores or surviving mycelium sporangia are formed, structures in which zoospores

Flies

solutions for your crop Fly damage Fly species Fly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our fly control products in action [...] and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although [...] invasion routes for various pathogenic fungi, for instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread pathogens from diseased to healthy plants

Potato/tomato psyllid

Psyllids spread purple-top disease in potatoes and permanent yellowing disease in tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle [...] Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops [...] psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright orange-yellow colour. They are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found

Early blight

st storage at 0-1 o C. A. brassicae and A. brassicicola : adjust the sowing date to avoid conditions conducive to infection. In greenhouses: avoid high [...] of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread to the flowers (especially dangerous in crops for seed production) and to the crown. Sporulation of Alternaria occurs [...] sporulation. Species may differ in specific symptoms. Damage symptoms Alternaria solani causes small green to dark brown spots to occur on leaves. Those spots

House fly

both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density housing systems and abundant manure production create the ideal conditions for maggot [...] 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 [...] grown (7–12 mm), at which point they crawl to a cool, dry place near the breeding site to pupate. Flies in the pupal stage are oval-shaped, with bluntly