Integrated Pest Management

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] adjustments. The IPM cycle is an ongoing process that incorporates the principles mentioned above. It's a dynamic approach that adapts to changing conditions [...] and chemical tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The

Cannabis aphid

( Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in North American hops [...] form appears in late summer. Early in the season, the aphids are nearly colourless to pale yellow, and as the days become shorter, they change to light green [...] leaves, flowers and stems to overwinter and produce the next generation of aphids in the spring. In greenhouses, sexual reproduction is very rare and only triggered

Fusarium wilt

The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected [...] clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress for the plants Ensure there is adequate soil [...] General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species

Streptorid™ FP

Soybean, corn, and legume vegetables. Availability Streptorid FP is registered for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: KY, IL, IN, MI, OH [...] action Srepptorid™ FP contains a naturally ocurring strain of Streptomyces sp. that inhibits the reprodutive life cycle of plant parasitic nematodes by producing [...] Treatment / Planter Box. Timing Sowing Process. Storage time after receipt Adhere to expiration date printed on product packaging. Storage temperature Room temperature

Phytoseiulus persimilis

This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable [...] persimilis is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Phytoseiulus persimilis in bottles The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis is available in a bottle [...] are similar to the adults in appearance, but smaller in size. Best conditions for use of Phytoseiulus persimilis Phytoseiulus persimilis is most effective

Tomato pinworm

tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later widens to become blotch-shaped [...] or knit 2 leaves together, between which they continue to feed. More severe damage is caused to the crop when older larvae penetrate fruits by burrowing [...] approximately 9 to 12 mm in size and their main characteristic is their mottled brown colouration. At 25°C, it survives for about a week, but in cooler places

Southern European marshland pyralid

cinerea . In gerbera, the flower buds may also be eaten. It has even been known for the caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an [...] system. The damage threshold varies considerably according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas [...] at night, but can sometimes be seen in the daytime. Eggs are laid singly or in groups of 5 to 10 eggs, overlapping in a tile-like fashion on both the upper

Long-tailed mealybug

effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product [...] auxiliary buds and prefers a warm, humid environment. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap

Black leg of seedlings

General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected plant, new sporangia with zoospores are formed, that allow the disease to spread to neighbouring plants [...] Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘damping-off’). In slightly older plants, the

Kosarid™ FP

Crops Cereal grains, corn, cotton, legume vegetables crops, oil seed crops, and soybean. Availability Kosarid FP is registered for sale in the following U.S [...] IL, IN, IA, MI, MO, OH Mode of action Kosarid™ FP will surround a pathogen, spreading quickly along the fungal stands and creating a biolfilm that coats [...] Suppresses seedling diseases effectively targeting listed soil borne pathogens to ensure a healthier start. Diseases Achlya spp.; Aspergillus spp.; Cochliobolus