• Tea spider mite

  period and couple of months during winter. The life cycle is shorter (10-12 days) during summer period and it takes longer period of 28 days in colder weather [...] General Oligonychus coffeae is most destructive pest in all tea growing areas of India causing considerable yield loss. Damage symptoms Larvae, nymphs [...] damage to the tea plant which sucks the sap of leaves and occasionally on petioles. Red spider mite attacks the upper surface of the mature leaves. Infestation

• Verticillium wilt

  pale-green, then orange-yellow. In the beginning the plant seems to recover at night. The symptoms may occur only in parts of the plant. Cutting the stalk [...] the vessels. The presence of both the fungus and the gum causes the xylem vessels to get blocked, which in turn causes the plant to wilt. Spores may be w [...] to new hosts. In the senescent tissue, the resting mycelium or the microsclerotia are formed. The spread of the fungus by mycelium growth is limited. Dispersal

• Rose

  The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose [...] genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different [...] Ulti-Mite Downy mildew of Cucurbits Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot Fusarium wilt Apple collar rot Powdery mildew Black leg of seedlings Crazy roots

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  the presence of pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest and disease [...] and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced [...] potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids further [...] immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches. Heavy yellowing may even be followed by defoliation. Life

• Whitefly

  the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves [...] control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological control of whiteflies uses a combination of natural [...] adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) is encouraged. Such fruit is unsaleable. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty

• General Conditions Koppert

  payment of this interest. In addition, the Buyer is obliged to compensate Koppert in full for the losses Koppert suffers as a result of a fall in the exchange [...] account of the Buyer. 6.6 I f the Buyer does not meet its payment obligation in full within the term referred to in article 6.1, the Buyer is in breach [...] this in writing. In the event of force majeure with reason Koppert shall be entitled to suspend the performance of the agreement or to dissolve, in whole

• Cotton aphid

  therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit [...] balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season [...] season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore

• IPM app

  management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production [...] production and increased pesticide restrictions. Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply [...] application, to assist growers with their in-depth integrated pest management program. Koppert iPM consists of two components, a Scout App and an online

• Tutasan

  tomato leaf miner moths in combination with Pherodis Tuta absoluta . Pests Tomato leaf miner moth ( Tuta absoluta ). Crops Tomato. Mode of action The Tutasan [...] trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone which lures the male moths [...] moths to the trap where they get trapped in the water. Trapping males reduces the amount of eggs laid by females who fail to mate. Presentation One trap. P