• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider and predatory mites . They're usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to distinguish [...] predatory mites in these places. This is also where you'll be able to see whether your strategy is effective. If it is, the affected areas won't grow in size [...] size. You'll still be able to see webs, but the spots won't become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won't simply disappear. While this isn't

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider mite and predatory mites . They’re usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to [...] predatory mites in these places. This is also where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in [...] in size. You’ll still be able to see webs, but the spots won’t become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won’t simply disappear. While this isn’t

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  February 20, 2025

  prices, and the costs associated with pesticides or alternative management strategies, to estimate costs and benefits. In some studies, value is defined [...] time-consuming and costly. Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a c [...] in addition to planting the banker plants and significantly reduces workload during the season. Prevent pest resistance and enhanced long-term sustainability

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant [...] considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards [...] y critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  sectors and create the necessary public awareness for the importance of plant health.’ Calling for papers The call for papers is now officially open and Koppert [...] health can help to secure and improve food supply, reduce poverty, and protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the wake of a unique conference [...] plant health and the future of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. Creating awareness and support While CABI represents much of the developing world

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The crop [...] Temperature is the most crucial factor for population growth – the spider mite can develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed of growth [...] three days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also important, as the spider mite like

• Sweet pepper

  brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red coloured [...] cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple and brown [...] About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum

• Spinach

  oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant of the Amarantha family that originates in Asia. It is consumed as vegetable and is rich in iron. It is grown as [...] as a vegetable worldwide and growths to a height of about 30 cm. It is eaten fresh, steamed or boiled and has a high nutritional value.

• Fusarium spp.

  causes foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the disease may manifest as wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or leaves [...] upwards. At the same time, the plant produces gum as a defence mechanism to stop the fungus from spreading. This gum blocks the xylem and causes the wilting [...] The rot is dark and wet at first. The lesions are irregular and sharp-edged. In cavities, pink sporulation becomes visible. Fusarium solani is a complex

• Cannabis aphid

  resembles the hop aphid ( Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in [...] flowers and stems to overwinter and produce the next generation of aphids in the spring. In greenhouses, sexual reproduction is very rare and only triggered [...] Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout that state and Oregon. Its range also includes several other states and parts of Canada. The cannabis aphid