Cut flowers

colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family [...] Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering [...] About Many plants with an ornamental value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ

Onion

Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of [...] Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the [...] therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that

Blight of pepper

General Phytophthora capsici is an oomycete plant pathogen that causes blight and fruit rot of peppers and other important commercial crops. Damage symptoms [...] °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the soil in different stages: [...] infection is either by germinating sporangia or by zoospores produced in the sporangia. For germination on above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required

Biological seed treatment

like drought-, salinity stress, and improve the uptake of plant nutrients. What is biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment consists of active [...] a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed when it requires them. What are the benefits [...] General information The demand for biological seed treatment solutions is increasing. They ensure that farmers protect their potential yield and quality

Onion thrips

General The onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and particularly damaging on onions, [...] the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is found mostly [...] cucumber, only occurs if the crop is heavily infested. In some countries, the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) has been identified as an important vector of tomato

Phytophthora blight

°C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the soil in different stages: [...] infection is either by germinating sporangia or by zoospores produced in the sporangia. For germination on above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required [...] General Late blight (Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora blight, tomato blight, early / late blight tomato, potato blight

Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical [...] as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product [...] still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert may provide amended recommendations

Apple collar rot

Phytophthora cactorum is a plant pathogen that causes root rot, rhizome rot of strawberry, apple rot, apple collar rot and crown rot. It has an extremely wide [...] °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the soil in different stages: [...] infection is either by germinating sporangia or by zoospores produced in the sporangia. For germination on above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required

Consumers

this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such [...] channel to see how natural enemies attack their prey. Natural pollination What is natural pollination? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often [...] and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society, with safe food in sufficient

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to [...] agricultural practices that can be implemented in open field crops. This is confirmed by Chula Brand, a leading company in the production and export of [...] responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution