• Black rot of carrots

  appearance of Black rot of carrots Black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) is a seed-transferred carrot disease. The seeds are the main source of primary [...] primary 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 [...] crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be several years, in the case of black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) up to 8

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  Plants are at the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a [...] was founded. However, its highly automated production system makes this type of plant protection complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the [...] crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system, which is, of course, very reassuring

• Cut flowers

  cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ greatly. Important types are: Rose: The rose belongs to the genus [...] the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and thousands of different cultivars. Hydrangea [...] graceful funnel-shaped hybrids, descended from a number of freesias. Lily : Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Most lilies originate from

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips – growers can now tackle hotspots of these harmful pests more [...] uses the egg stage of the lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea , instead of the larval stage used previously, to greater effect. Advantages of Chrysopa-E Due to [...] Chrysopa-E, you have a very large army of biological control agents ready for action. Chrysopa-E eats all types of aphids , mealy bugs and echinothrips,

• Anthurium

  variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an altered leaf (also called spathe) with many flowers on the spadix. Standard varieties of anthuriums [...] heart-shaped spathes. In many markets, red is the most popular colour. Other types include the obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and

• Grapes

  cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. All the usual wine varieties are made from (different) types of Vitis vinifera [...] and 10,000 varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, but only a few play an important commercial role when it comes to the production of wine, but also table [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so

• Maize

  Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous [...] numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain. [...] Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn and flour corn. Already

• Carrot

  Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red [...] Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in heavy soil, the longer varieties need loose and fertile soil

• Biological Pest Control

  domestic animals, making them a safer option. Types of biological pest control There are three primary types of biological pest control methods: conservation [...] a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems [...] the presence of natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing

• Beneficial nematodes

  treatment plan as needed Video: How to use nematodes Types of nematodes In agriculture the most important types of nematodes are parasitic nematodes. More specifically [...] group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterized by their unsegmented, cylindrical bodies, and they come in a variety of sizes [...] Some of the well-known beneficial nematode species include: Steinernema feltiae : These cold tolerant nematodes are effective against a wide range of so