• Garden chafer

  larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees like oak, hazelnut and birch and on the flowers and developing [...] larval stage when it feeds on the roots. First instar larvae mainly feed on small humus particles, second instar larvae on fine roots of grasses. Third [...] within stems of plants and on strawberry fruits lying on the ground. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a wide variety of plant species

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• Almond

  belongs to the subgenus Amygdalus . This particular subgenus distinguishes itself from others because of ridges on the shell that surrounds the seed.

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  significant increase in output the first year a Koppert BioSolution is deployed on their stock plant program. Rather than utilizing repetitive pesticide applications [...] Expand all items Heidi inspects rose stock her Alma Mater UWRF, following up on Dr Zlesak’s first year success using predatory mites to manage spider mites [...] fragile state while subject to the extremely humid conditions for rooting. This moisture brings fungus gnats, shore flies , and fungal diseases that can

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• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  bay. This fungus competes with Fusarium in the soil for nutrients and can even destroy this harmful fungus. However, it is important to apply this Trichoderma [...] wilting is the most common symptom, but this soil-borne fungus can manifest itself in other ways depending on the crop. The best tip we can give growers [...] wilt is an incredibly difficult disease to treat. The fungus that causes this disease, Fusarium , is found worldwide and can infect many plants. In addition

• Flies

  Frass deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce, and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that [...] indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well [...] ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  Control? A pest like whitefly has a direct impact on the resilience of a crop. It's not just the pest's feeding on the crop that is harmful; whitefly also poses [...] attack by a pest like whitefly will undermine the crop. The extent will depend on the species and variety, but the fact remains that a plant that has been attacked [...] nitrogen can also harm a plant's resilience. While the plant may look healthy on the outside, the nitrogen is actually hard at work inflating its cells, weakening

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device, which offers growers improved precision, efficiency [...] evenly distributing natural enemies across the crops, reducing time spent on pest management significantly. "I would highly recommend it to any grower

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The