• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  help the bacteria to infect the crop Do not use cut potatoes for propagation, since cutting tubers can increase disease incidence with up to 250% Quarantine [...] plants. Inside, vascular browning is common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers to young plants through infected tubers, the [...] Different races are distinguished with a differing, but overlapping host-range. Race 3 is pretty much restricted to potato and tomato. Whereas other races

• Grey mould

  or damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop grows regularly with not too much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate [...] 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 [...] Botrytis cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  this since we started with Limonica in 2012. The breakthrough came two years ago when we submitted a new project to R&D. Together with production, they reviewed [...] adjustable, and we are ready to support growers worldwide with this powerful, natural solution. Limonica has everything it takes to become an established player [...] insect pests, but is considered one of the most difficult species to produce. Thanks to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and

• Aphilin

  Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting [...] high temperatures (above 28°C/82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, such as Aphidend . Storage time after receipt [...] Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips What is Biological Control? Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to release them, and how to combine them with other biological strategies. It was a continuous learning [...] es faced by producers, Fernando decided to study agronomy, convinced that innovation could offer solutions to the sector's problems. Throughout his pr [...] Jalisco. From the beginning, Fernando committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system

• Gummy stem blight

  How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal [...] gummy stem blight. On the lesions, black specks, the new fruiting bodies with spores, become visible. On the leaves, round and extending lesions may occur [...] Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in areas suspected

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  Adjust the work order in greenhouses to fit with the hygiene protocol Disinfect the nutrient solution in order to prevent biofilm growth inside the irrigation [...] Additionally, pathogenic Agrobacterium s pecies have recently been assigned to the genus Rhizobium . These pathogenic bacteria were formerly known as Ag [...] rhizogenes and Agrobacterium rubi, n ow the first part of the name is changed to Rhizobium. Rhizobium rhizogenes or Rhizobium radiobacter causes crazy roots

• Anso-Mite Plus

  A. andersoni is sensitive to relative humidity below 65%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. Do not combine with other generalist predatory [...] the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight. Sachets already have an exit hole. Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] ventilation to prevent CO₂ accumulation. Recommended for you Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites Effective thrips control with predatory

• Fusarium spp.

  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 [...] brown discolouration occurs. Infected glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection [...] of which DON (deoxynivalenol) is the best-known. The mycotoxins are toxic to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  an informative video showing all steps that need to be taken. I advise all users to consult it." How-To-Use Videos Capsanem Scia-Rid [...] feltiae Scia-Rid Steinernema feltiae Caterpillar control with nematodes Beneficial Nematode Products with Excellent Dissolvability A new formulation will gradually [...] entirely changed with a new formulation based on 100% biodegradable formulants. The new formulation has the advantage of being much easier to dissolve making