Botrytis: ten must-knows

The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions are unfavorable, the damage can get out of hand. To avoid this [...] crop, and disposing of affected parts in a plastic bag. Focusing on plant resilience has a lot of benefits and reduces the chances of the fungus taking hold [...] the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead cells. Botrytis loves soft plant parts, such as soft fruit, petals

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Eggplant

or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit [...] Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically

Cabbage

About Cabbage or headed cabbage (consisting of various cultivars of Brassica oleracea ) is a biennial plant with green, white or purple leaves. This plant [...] plant is usually grown as an annual vegetable crop for consumption. Cabbage heads come in various sizes and their weight usually varies between 0.5 to 4

Frequently Asked Questions

not active. Leave the hive doors in this position for a few hours following sunrise to ensure all of the bees have returned to the hives. Reopen the hive [...] separating the two species by a minimum of 100 yards. It is preferred that they are placed on opposite ends of the crop. Q: How many bees are in a bumblebee [...] pollinators present, Koppert typically recommends 2 hives for every acre, with the exception of blueberries and cranberries where Koppert recommends 3 hives

Bedding plants

or tender perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer [...] plant has died down. During winter they are either stocked away or disposed of: tulip, narcissus, gladiolus, hyacinth, canna, dahlia.

Keep Them Cool!

open and receptive, pollination can take place during these times of the day. For all recommendations go to: Pollination checklist outdoor [...] throughout the hive. This allows for adequate fresh air and keeps humidity at the right level. A protective layer in the bottom of the Natupol box acts as insulation [...] the hive’s micro-climate. It gives them more time for pollination,’ says Remco Huvermann. ‘The effect of the outside temperature on the hive can be great

Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

highly critical of their suppliers and the quality of the products. Dutch Poinsettia growers who export to the UK know all about this. For example, there [...] tabaci) . ‘The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will reject suppliers if there is a suspected presence of Bemisia – even if these [...] and Stals, in which Koppert is researching the effectiveness of supplementary feeding for parasitic wasps and various predatory mites . Together with breeding

Rhyzobug Brochure

anyone • Controls different species of armoured scales efficiently • Both adults and larvae predate on all stage of armoured scale insects • Easy to combine [...] crop • No resistance possible • Reduces the number of pesticide applications • Reduces the number of active ingredients • Makes it able to comply to the [...] pesticide treatments in the hours after the release of Rhyzobug Packaging • 500 adults • Some food for survival and optimal fitness • Carrier: buckwheat

Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

development of a pest. For example, mealy bugs , spider mites , and other mites never appear on sticky traps. And this also applies to fungi, of course. For other [...] systematically keeping track of how the situation is developing – is therefore crucial. In fact, this is the cornerstone of effective biological control [...] it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom. Good monitoring requires a lot of knowledge about pests! Sticky traps and