Herbs

products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can [...] of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’ [...] About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics

Biological seed treatment

treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms colonize [...] like fungi and bacteria, as well as plant extracts and algae extracts. Biological substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even [...] entire growing season. Seed treatment increases the availability of plant nutrients in the root system and increases nutrient uptake; The enhanced root and

Trianum-P

material, or to soil or planting mixes, grows onto plant roots as they develop and provides protection against plant root pathogens and plant-pest nematodes. Diseases [...] Thielaviopsis . *Not registered for use in California. Pests Trianum-P is a biological nematicide for control of plant-pest nematodes, including Soybean Cyst [...] Trianum-P is registered for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI,

Flies

pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer [...] flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii [...] prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large

Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

Asian citrus psyllid

citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease called greening disease or Huanglongbing. It is widely distributed in southern [...] is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries in Asia and Africa. In North America, it has spread through most of the southern states [...] their bodies by feeding on bacteria-infected plants and then disease is spread when adults fly to a healthy plant and injects bacteria into it as they feed

Corn

indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the corn plant produces separate [...] About Corn or maize ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn [...] often incorrectly referred to as seeds. Corn kernels often serve as starch in cooking practices. Nowadays, corn is extensively cultivated all over the world

Bugs

Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural crops. Find solutions for bugs in your crop Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and [...] Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial [...] beetles , which have hard, leathery forewings that meet, but do not overlap, in the dorsal midline. Some bugs produce a pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are

How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

seedlings, resulting in production losses early in the cultivation process. The larval stage is the most dangerous stage for the plants, as the larvae feed [...] feed extensively. Once the initial host plants are damaged, the larvae move from one plant to another, increasing the risk of widespread infestation and [...] can cause significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants, sometimes even killing seedlings. To combat this threat, growers are using

Gerbera

greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition [...] family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. Nowadays [...] the gerbera is still popular and extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the result of crossing