• Integrated Pest Management

  January 1, 1970

  What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical [...] chemical tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles

• Pollination

  January 1, 1970

  What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops [...] anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of [...] these products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther

• Pepino mosaic virus

  January 1, 1970

  the plants are heavily laden. Typical of the damage caused by PepMV is, that it is very intense for a few weeks and then disappears to eventually return [...] which strain – that causes the infection is one them. The moment in the crop cycle when the infection takes place is another factor that might have an important [...] cycle of PepMV PepMV is primarily transmitted mechanically through plant-to-plant contact, contaminated tools, hands, and clothing. It can also be transmitted

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  January 1, 1970

  (Erysiphe necator) is closely synchronized with the vine growth stages and environmental conditions. Understanding its lifecycle is essential to implementing [...] unlike most other grapevine pathogens, it does not require free water (such as rain or dew) to infect, making it a persistent threat throughout the entire [...] Grapevine powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) is a widespread fungal disease that poses a serious threat to commercial viticulture worldwide. The pathogen

• Crop Protection

  January 1, 1970

  protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, promoting safer working conditions and healthier food products. What is biological crop protection [...] protection? Biological crop protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture

• Grape downy mildew

  January 1, 1970

  ion (depending on temperature and humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish [...] Management (IPM) programs. The free-living amoeba Willaertia magna C2c Maky is known for its ability to produce a wide range of bio-active compounds involved in [...] though in milder climates it can also persist as mycelium within infected buds and canes. In spring, oospore germination is triggered when temperatures

• Plant Disease Management

  January 1, 1970

  What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing [...] to common plant diseases. Healthy soil Maintaining healthy soil is crucial. Soil that is well-draining and nutrient-rich provides a solid foundation for [...] promptly disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread

• Bumblebee pollination

  January 1, 1970

  What is bumblebee pollination? Bumblebee pollination is a vital and efficient process for growers seeking high-quality crop yields. As natural pollinators [...] between trees and rows while pollinating. This benefits cross pollination which is often required in various fruit or seed crops. Bumblebees are active from [...] sustainable solution that guarantees maximum pollination . The Natupol system is the result of over 35 years of accumulated expertise coupled to the latest

• Rhizoctonia solani

  January 1, 1970

  only the mycelium is important in this context. Thanatephorus cucumeris is a soil-inhabiting fungus, that is very persistent in the soil. It overwinters as [...] as Rhizoctonia solani , the vegetative stage. It was long believed to be a sterile fungus, but recently it was discovered that the fungus produces basidiospores [...] as mycelium or sclerotia in the soil and on crop residues. It is also seed-borne. Thanatephorus cucumeris causes diseases such as phytophthora root rot

• Spinach

  January 1, 1970

  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.