together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement
will remain open for one to three days. To check on pollination, collect about 20 closed flowers from different spots. All the closed flowers must have
a forward-looking choice for agriculture and pest management. Learn more about Pests Advantages of biological pest control Targeted pest control Natural
quality, yield and sustainability. Solutions for aphid control Learn more about What are aphids? Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super-
elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached to the surface and are rather large (about 0.07 mm) compared with the subsequent, active stages. They are transparent
examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right species, and whether it has not been parasitized
General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be
the pupa is green with red eyes subsequently turning black, and measuring about 1.5 mm. Adult stage: The appearance of the adult is already clearly visible
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, caused for example by too much water, too hig