Cannabis

These pests can damage the plants, which results in less yield and quality. Next to pests, cannabis plants can also suffer from plant diseases like bacterial [...] component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, parasitoids, or beneficial organisms to manage [...] approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the affected mats [...] fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down [...] ticking over. Those sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars

Strawberry

damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. In addition to pests, strawberry crops are also susceptible to several [...] contributes to integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The use of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes the overall health of strawberry [...] ( IPM ) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases. Common pests

American serpentine leaf miner

roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small [...] enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following [...] ovipositor, usually in the upper side of the leaf. Egg spots are oval and hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are

Tomato leaf miner

roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small [...] bacteria enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: [...] percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there, sometimes on the upper surface but more commonly on the underside. The late third

Blueberry

addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage [...] antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the plants are being grown under permanent [...] methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various

Microflora SA

Adjust to the final required volume. Apply solution to drench the soil or the substrate. The volume used may vary depending on the type of plants and their [...] (vol:vol). The sprayed volume may vary depending on the type of plants and its stage of development. Dosage per surface: Apply at a rate of 14-28 oz of conc [...] Microflora SA is formulated to enhance plant growth, by improving the availability of plant nutrients through the root system. Microflora SA is recommended

Cabbage looper

cycle and appearance of Trichoplusia ni Adults can deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical [...] green to pale green with a white band on both sides of the body. Pupation takes place in webbed cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The pupae [...] and cotton. One of the reasons why this plague can be serious is that the moth is able to disperse widely, reaching distances of up to 200 km. Damage symptoms

Glasshouse potato aphid

deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause [...] produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same host plant. The aphid can overwinter not only in greenhouses [...] When the glasshouse potato aphid (Aulacorthum solani) pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations

Trianum-P

chance to develop. Parasitism of pathogens Trianum-P grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens [...] Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-P is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-P grows faster on the surface of the [...] less chance to establish on the roots. Competition for nutrients Trianum-P takes away the source of nutrients that the pathogens need. The pathogens therefore