Plant Disease Management

which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing [...] our food production systems. Understanding plant diseases Plant diseases, caused by various pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, can wreak havoc

Southern European marshland pyralid

leaves. Late instar larvae burrow into soft woody or herbaceous plant stems causing withering or drying of crowns and possibly stem collapse. The holes bored [...] to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to tolerate larger numbers. Life cycle

Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

fly ( Delia platura ), a common pest affecting a wide range of crops, can cause significant damage. However, beneficial nematodes offer an effective and [...] hatch and tunnel into the soil, feeding on seeds and roots of young plants, causing patchy emergence and crop loss. The rapid damage requires proactive and

Operation Mealybug

mealybugs . Operation Mealybug has begun! Mealybugs are a feared enemy, causing considerable damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed [...] Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation [...] to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable loss of value. Especially for Hotspots The larvae of the predatory

Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

seed fly. The bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops such as onion, radish, and cabbage. Bean seed [...] the larva, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, which multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the larva. This biological control method

Diamond back moth

larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will, in [...] rapeseed, larvae also feed on flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The

How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

challenged by onion fly ( Delia antiqua ). The larvae of the onion fly can cause significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants, sometimes [...] larvae crawl behind the leaf sheaths to enter the bulbs, where they feed and cause internal damage. This damage compromises the quality and yield of the harvest

Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

and horticultural settings. These tiny arachnids feed on plant tissues, causing extensive damage that can lead to reduced yields and even plant death. Effective [...] mite damage on plants Larvae, nymphs and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant sap, primarily

Precautionary measures for product allergies

to determine in practice which substance will cause an allergic reaction. An allergy can also be caused by other triggers, or a combination of triggers [...] precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern?

List & Label Report

contact with skin Causes skin irritation May cause an allergic skin reaction Causes serious eye damage Causes serious eye irritation May cause respiratory [...] [CLP] Signal word Hazard pictograms : Warning Hazard statements H315 Causes skin irritation Precautionary statements P264 P280 P302+P352 P321 P332+P313 [...] information available. Symptoms and effects - Following skin contact - Causes skin irritation. Symptoms and effects - After eye contact - No information