• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  too. When this fungus grows on a wound, the plant defends itself by creating antibodies. Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point of initial [...] many problems, can transmit Botryti s from sick to healthy plants. If they go on to eat soft plant tissue, they create entry points for the fungus. You should [...] should also know that some insects avoid affected plants. For example, aphids have a clear preference for plants that have not been infected by Botrytis . Get

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  fungus penetrates 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 [...] Successful biocontrol in potatoes Big impact starts small Trianum can hold its ground Whitefly – small pest, big problem Trianum is a true all-rounder Want [...] Disease control In the battle against plant diseases in agriculture and horticulture, knowledge is a strong ally. By identifying common diseases, implementing

• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  infect many plants. In addition to causing wilting, Fusarium wilt is also responsible for causing rot in fruit and in the stems and base of plants, spoiling [...] ensure that the plant grows well. Other prevention advice includes choosing resistant varieties, working cleanly, and avoiding stress to the plant. The beneficial [...] early stage, preferably during planting. Contact our experts today! Recommended for you Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert Rhyzobug – ready

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery [...] sometimes attacking the stem of the plant as well as the leaves. Late instar larvae burrow into soft woody or herbaceous plant stems causing withering or drying [...] considerably according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to tolerate larger

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  Successful biocontrol in potatoes Big impact starts small Trianum can hold its ground Whitefly – small pest, big problem Trianum is a true all-rounder Want [...] More about control & prevention of plant diseases Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance! Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis [...] results in wilting and rotting areas that you can see at the base of the plant, the stem, or on the fruit. The most common type, Fusarium oxysporum , comprises

• Swirski-Mite LD

  dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 accumulation. Reviews Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation Recommended for you Amblyseius [...] tackle whitefly Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell Whitefly – small pest, big problem The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages! When it

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  attacked they become dry. If looked at through a microscope, you will see the small nematodes wriggling inside the caterpillar. Infected larvae in a humid e [...] not see them again. Recommended for you Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert How beneficial nematodes control onion fly Control Bean Seed [...] thrips control: always a good idea Trianum can hold its ground Whitefly – small pest, big problem Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences Trianum is a

• Cotton leafworm

  leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates [...] 20 to 500 pieces on lower leaf surfaces, often on the lower parts of the plant. The female covers the eggs with brownish-yellow hairs from her abdomen to [...] line bordered on either side by two yellowish-red or greyish stripes and small yellow dots on each segment. The underside of the caterpillar is greyish-red

• Rhyzobug

  Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual effect Small scales are consumed entirely. In larger scales feeding damage is visible [...] Rhyzobug in the evening. Open the cap and tap the beetles directly on the plants. Be aware that adults may not fly away immediately after release. Dosage

• Citrus mealybug

  are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females remain mobile throughout their [...] Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse [...] damage especially in fruit trees and ornamental crops, particularly in pot plants such as ficus, palms, schefflera, croton and kalanchoë, but also in roses