• Spider mites and other mites

  such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting on the leaves affect the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental [...] turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant may die. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can be [...] many of them are common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial [...] healthy and continue to thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time [...] identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  Netherlands, and Pestalotiopsis longisetula in the case of leaf spots, such as leaf spot of strawberry and fruit rot reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite [...] diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands [...] clavispora and Phytophthora cactorum . Life cycle and appearance of Root and crown rot of strawberry Not much is known about the life cycle. The fungus produces

• Regional Head and Sales Officer

  updates. Handling the customer issues in consultation with the supervisor and management. Collecting the account receivables in the market. Qualification [...] Developing and managing Sales team and building the team to achieve the success. Aggressively appointing and managing Channel partners Planning the Territory [...] knowledge of the products. Appointing and managing the Channel partners. Effectively Communicate, present, negotiate and get the business from the Channel.

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Bumblebees are found in the natural environment in many countries. In addition, bumblebees and honeybees are used as pollinators in agricultural and horticultural [...] you and is used to inject epinephrine into the thigh in the case of a sting. Tests and treatments are available at the Allergology department of the RdGG [...] anti-itch ointments are available (e.g. containing diethyl-m-toluamide). In the rare case of a sting in the mouth or pharynx, the patient should be taken

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer [...] considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and diseases [...] raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips [...] conditions for the marketing of fruits and vegetables in their aisles. IPM enables farmers to comply with these regulations and ensure safe and environmentally

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the hive is kept dry. Keep the hive entrance visible for humans and bumblebees during [...] Position the hive in a sheltered spot, or weigh down the hive. Position the hive horizontally, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar water [...] dependent on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore

• Black sigatoka disease

  centres. These spots enlarge further and the tissue around the lesions turns yellow and dies. Lesions merge and the whole leaf turns brown and ultimately dies [...] of about one month old. The symptoms run parallel to the veins. Within a few days, the spots become a few centimetres in size and turn brown with light grey [...] produces both ascospores and conidia. The ascospores are wind-dispersed over longer distances, the conidia are splash-dispersed within the crop. Both types of

• Pollination checklist tomato

  they are exposed is too high for a lengthy period, the hive and the colony may suffer damage. You should therefore position the bumblebee hive in the coolest [...] coolest spot, or at least in the shade, particularly during the warmest part of the day. Ensure that the hive gets some sunlight during the dark winter period [...] bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks)