Root rot of carrot

carrot rootlets. Conidia on leaflets produced a germ tube, an appressorium and an infection peg into an epidermal cell, and then intracellular and intercellular [...] and transfer to annual crops. As far as is known, Daucus carota (carrot) is the only host plant of the fungus. How to prevent root rot of carrot Studies [...] features hence is not easy to place it at the generic level. Årsvoll was the first to identify and describe the fungus in Norway, in 1965. An infection can

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from [...] irrigation water. Disease incidence is highest when soil moisture is high, such as during rainy periods. When temperature is low, infection may remain latent [...] General Ralstonia solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot

Steinernema feltiae

management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema feltiae nematodes ​​​​Nematodes can be applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted [...] as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Best conditions for use of Steinernema feltiae Steinernema feltiae is active [...] humidity will exceed 75% for several hours after the treatment Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert rep

Aphids

of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females. As reproduction is asexual, [...] the progeny of a single female is genetically identical to the mother. In other words, they are clones. Because there is no genetic recombination, different [...] unfertilized females continuing to produce new generations of females. This is known as an anholocyclic (incomplete) life cycle. However, in some greenhouse crops

Steinernema carpocapsae

agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a [...] humidity will exceed 75% for several hours after the treatment Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert rep [...] Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic

Pollination checklist outdoor

honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not yet flowering [...] have long-term effects. Discuss the matter with your advisor. Consult the list of side effects, on paper or via the Internet . This list states how each [...] evenly throughout the plot for maximum results. The recommended number of hives is dependent on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees

Agriflora PRO

pathogens and by outcompeting them for space and nutrients. How does Agriflora PRO work? Agriflora PRO is composed of PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria) [...] concentrate between 2–25°C / 35–77°F. Koppert Canada is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer and/or under different conditions [...] fertilizer at a concentration that will ensure a correct final dosage of product is applied to the plants. Best working conditions Agriflora PRO Maintain Agriflora

Pepino mosaic virus

causes the infection is one them. The moment in the crop cycle when the infection takes place is another factor that might have an important impact on the [...] mosaic virus is highly infectious and spreads via infected equipment such as carts, scissors and knives. If plant sap of an infected plant is transferred [...] the damage that is caused. For instance, an infection early in the season, when the plant does not yet bear fruit, will typically cause less losses than

Aphidius ervi

world due to its effectiveness. An Aphidius ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the [...] The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is available at Koppert as Ervipar . Aphidius ervi products Ervipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius ervi The parasitic [...] Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved

Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

a range of unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total [...] extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality [...] municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present in areas where