Biological Pest Control

or parasitoids, to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to agriculture or ecosystems [...] referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain [...] and environmentally friendly products, the demand for biological pest control methods is likely to grow, making it a forward-looking choice for agriculture

Loose smut of barley

and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium [...] within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as a dormant [...] mycelium of the fungus grows upwards inside the plant into the growing tip and the seed primordia. It only becomes visible after head emergence. The teliospores

Rose aphid

presence in the crop. Wingless females of the rose aphid are 1.7-3.6 mm long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is dark [...] Macrosiphum rosae Rose aphid General The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely [...] dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent outwards. The rose aphid usually overwinters on rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter some

Spidex

shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spidex depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. [...] twice at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation.

Coffee

Coffee beans are the source of one of the most popular beverages in the world. They are in fact, not actual beans, but the seeds of Coffea , a genus of flowering [...] It is a member of the Rubiaceae family and grows on shrubs native to tropical and southern Africa and tropical parts of Asia. Grown widely in the tropics [...] contain two seeds, the coffee beans. One of the most widely grown coffee crops is the Coffea arabica which bears fruit only after three to five years. These

Sweet pepper

pepper About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum [...] even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red [...] These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even

Koppert Foundation

Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture [...] horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the health and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses

Common beans

bean) is a herbaceous annual plant. Botanically speaking, it belongs to the legume family Fabaceae , together with other Phaseolus species. The common [...] common bean is a changeable species that has been cultivated already for a very long time. Wild varieties often tend to grow upwards, however many types are [...] About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or

Cercospora leaf spot

humidity favours the spread of the disease and severity. The fungus has the ability to overwinter in plant debris and remains in the field for long time [...] circular with small to large grey centres and dark brown margins. The spots may enlarge to 1 cm to more and later coalesce. The spots dry up results in [...] spot Close up of a eggplant leaf infected by the Cercospora Melongenae fungal plant pathogen Close up of a eggplant leaf infected by the Cercospora Melongenae

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