Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

Maximize pollination in tomato

grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of pollen. Within one to four hours, the bumblebee's jaw imprints on the flower, commonly [...] together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This arrangement allows for [...] Pollination should occur before the flower closes. The duration of flower openness varies between one to three days, depending on environmental conditions. To

Black leg of seedlings

irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil [...] soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail [...] at the start by using higher substrate blocks for the seedlings In field crops: Avoid the use of fields with inadequate drainage or improve the drainage

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Bacterial canker of tomato

half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves and subsequent expansion of the wilt upwards. Cutting the stem at the foot shows whitish [...] to eradicate the infection. In tomato, growers must either destroy the infected crop entirely or, if the crop is old, only the plants in the infected area [...] touching the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops, for example through splashes of rain or irrigation. Both in greenhouses and in the field

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

They cause lesions on the upper leaf surface, bordered by the veins, which are first yellow and then turn brown. On the underside of the leave fluffy growth [...] around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter the leaf wetness period that is required. Inside the plant, the pathogens produce [...] turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

leafhoppers through the release and establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical crops such as [...] leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] adaptability of insects in open field and the preventive approach of natural enemy releases was challenging at first, they found an ally in Koppert that not only

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Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

advisable to position the hives at a height of 20 – 60 cm above the ground on the south side of the path. This location ensures that the hives receive adequate [...] particularly in dense crop areas. On the darkest days of winter, consider placing the hives above the crop near the greenhouse roof. This allows bumblebees to [...] Correct placement of hives The right placement of bumblebee hives can significantly enhance the pollination efficiency of bumblebees. The following steps