• Fusarium spp.

  best-known. The mycotoxins are toxic to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a. F. sulphureum ) causes dry rot of potato [...] Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] pink sporulation becomes visible. Fusarium solani is a complex of many species, who collectively have a very broad host range. F. solani causes foot and/or

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water [...] which makes it susceptible to Pythium. A very acceptable level Kees grows Rijk Zwaan’s variety Skyson RZ, which has a lot of vigour and is suited to exposure [...] water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use Trianum as a preventative measure against Pythium

• Trichoderma harzianum

  has the capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to absorb. As a result, it provides a natural and e [...] crop cycle is long it is advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around the roots [...] bacteria, and nematodes. Trichoderma harzianum is often applied as a biocontrol agent to protect crops against soil-borne diseases, improve nutrient uptake

• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  coloration ranges from tan to gray with greenish hues, and present a plump appearance, devoid of any discernible legs, like a caterpillar. NC - Leatherjacket [...] starlings and black birds may feast on the damaged turf. How to Check for an Infestation in your Lawn? To check if your lawn is infested with white grubs or [...] spring poses a challenge for the nematodes as the white grubs have grown over the winter (3rd instar), making it more difficult for the nematodes to effectively

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  before opening the little doors to give the bumblebees to time to become calm again. Transportation and shaking movements can make the bumblebees restless. Protect [...] hive in the crop immediately after delivery, or a maximum of one day later, to allow the bumblebees to gather food. Position the hives evenly throughout [...] instance, position the hive on a crate or on a stack of stones. Flowering weeds may be visited by bumblebees in addition to the target crop. You should therefore

• Encarsia formosa

  is approximately 0.6 mm long, with a head that is dark brown to black in colour, a dark brown to black thorax, and a yellow abdomen. The male is entirely [...] increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products [...] inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the

• Greenhouse whitefly

  development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão. The good results obtained with Trianum make Koppert's [...] consumer zero residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial [...] introduction of mechanical harvesting, we were forced to change our way of producing and we decided to introduce new means that help protect the roots. It

• Cabbage looper

  they move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through 5 instars, changing colour from yellowish green to pale green with a white band [...] plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour when close to adult emergence. Finally, the adult has a mottled grayish-brown [...] deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the leaf

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  and does not build up a population. How to use Amblydromalus limonicus The predatory mite Amblydromalus limonicus is available in a bottle ( Limonica ). [...] centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various