• Soybean

  Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source [...] soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that [...] centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or

• Citrus

  kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical [...] of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. Some citrus species have been present in the Mediterranean basin for centuries. Since citrus originates from these warmer [...] humid environment with fertile soil and adequate rainfall or irrigation. Today, in the United States, the most important commercial varieties include oranges

• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  greenhouse and outdoors), cut flowers, potted plants, ornamental shrubs, broad beans, soft fruit, and woody fruit crops, such as citrus. Other solutions But [...] spider mite – and the predatory mite in Spical goes mad for it! You can call on the help of these predatory mites in many crops: vegetables (in the greenhouse [...] solution. It depends on the crop, the climate, the region, and the expected diseases and pests. You should therefore use Spical in coordination with other

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  loves soft plant parts, such as soft fruit, petals, and lush leaves. Crops with firm leaves are much less attractive and are therefore at a lower risk. The [...] strawberry and grape. This fungus has also changed its name and is now officially called Botryotinia fuckeliana . Other Botrytis species are fussier and more [...] Grey mould Botrytis cinerea Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation! Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus

• Mealybugs and scales

  reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological [...] beetles and lacewings help reduce mealybug and scale populations by attacking both larvae and adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population [...] wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are

• Blueberry

  scammeli ) and Green peach aphid or Tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae ). Fruit flies Fruit flies pose a threat to ripe blueberries, puncturing the fruit and causing [...] deform blueberry fruits and transmit viruses. Important species in blueberry include the Western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) and Chilli thrips [...] fungal and bacterial diseases, including powdery mildew , leaf spot and anthracnose. These fungal infections can cause defoliation, fruit rot and reduced

• Tobacco whitefly

  the appearance of chlorotic patches, yellowing, fruit and leaf fall and misshapen fruit. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco whitefly The tobacco whitefly [...] wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes [...] adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot

• Grape downy mildew

  Poor fruit set and uneven cluster development Berry symptoms Young berries turning greyish-brown and shriveling Infected berries remain small and fail [...] , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production worldwide. The disease spreads rapidly under warm and wet conditions, infecting [...] infecting leaves, shoots, and young berries, often resulting in severe yield and quality losses. Infections during flowering and early berry development pose

• Bumblebee pollination

  leading to better fruit set, increased fruit size, and better crop uniformity. Embracing bumblebee pollination as a sustainable and eco-friendly approach [...] which is often required in various fruit or seed crops. Bumblebees are active from early morning till late at night and also at relatively low temperatures [...] number of scientific institutes and universities ensure we are geared for the future. With feedback from customers and local trials at numerous locations

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  crops that includes fruit, berries and outdoor vegetables, among others. Using beneficial nematodes in apple Michel Loubejac is a fruit grower in Moissac [...] moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my [...] Effective results in reducing damage from lepidopteran pests in top and stone fruits Impact of Capirel autumn application on codling moth (Cydia pomonella)