• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  and open-field crops, caterpillars of the following butterflies and moths in particular drive growers to despair: tomato loopers, tomato moth, cabbage moth [...] protected crops – after all, it’s usually warmer inside than outside. The caterpillars of the butterflies and moths can do a lot of damage to these crops, so [...] example, the cabbage moth also likes tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chrysanthemums. The African cotton leafworm likes tomato, sweet peppers, and beans. And the

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  potato cropping after infection of potatoes from that field has been established Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience [...] produced from wounds, which is not seen in Clavibacter -infected plants. In tomato, the youngest leaves are affected first. They show signs of wilting during [...] but overlapping host-range. Race 3 is pretty much restricted to potato and tomato. Whereas other races have optimum temperatures of 35-37 °C, the optimum

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  into vegetable and fruit crops, such as the tomato chlorosis virus, the greenhouse whitefly can transmit more than 25! ‘Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus’ (TYLCV) [...] tobacco whitefly can inflict severe damage in vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops. To minimize the impact, it’s important to be able to recognize damage as [...] into the plant, causing damage. This can include irregular ripening in tomatoes and peppers, yellowing of flower stems in gerbera, and severe yellowing

• Potato aphid

  20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The adult potato aphid is a large, slender aphid with long, green cornicles

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  ranch produces various tomato and cucumber varieties, along with 55 hectares of open-field Brussels sprouts annually. These crops are distributed to markets [...] "We realized that incorporating pollinators and biological control in our crops significantly reduced our reliance on high-impact pesticides," noted José [...] learned to produce better, healthier food and nearly eliminate pesticides in tomato and cucumber production. We are very proud of this achievement." At Rancho

• Eggplant

  The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as

• Bedding plants

  Protect Your Crop Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets? Insight to the Production of Nematodes Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop? Tackling Thrips [...] American serpentine leaf miner Tomato leaf miner Shore fly Sciarid flies Cotton leafworm Southern European marshland pyralid Tomato looper Potato aphid Cotton

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  this year when the pressure is really high, with Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug [...] France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel was one [...] Capsanem to control the Nesidiocoris pressure. ‘We produce five hectares of tomatoes, through direct and hydroponic cultivation, in Châteaurenard near Marseille

• Phyllokare Tomato Outdoor Leaflet

  shock by supporting osmotic regulation Vigorous crop development 32 TO 96 FL OZ PER ACRE Poor early crop vigor Boost root development Strong roots means [...] season. PhylloKare provides consistent, reliable performance for outdoor tomato growers by delivering three critical advantages that directly impact your [...] by stomatal regulation and cell membrane stability during stress Helps crops maintain normal growth during stress conditions, which can positively influence

• Biosulfur-S

  performance and yield potential. Learn more about Biosulfur-S Crops Horticultural crops. Pack size 11.759 lbs (5.3 kg). Presentation Liquid. Content 40% [...] Downloads Biosulfur-S strawberry leaflet Biosulfur-S grape leaflet Biosulfur-S tomatoes leaflet Biosulfur-S cannabis leaflet Biosulfur-S ornamentals leaflet BioSulfur [...] volume of water to ensure thorough coverage. For specific recommendations on crop and production practices, contact your local Koppert representative. Com