• Black root rot of cucurbits

  wilt at a late stage of the crop, but when water supply is in any way limited during earlier periods of high evaporation, wilting may occur sooner. In wilted [...] wilted plants, the crown first gets a water-soaked appearance, turning light-brown and sunken, later black with amber-coloured exudations of spores. In [...] strong saprophytic competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized soil and substrate. It aggregates, so disinfection needs to be

• Cottony soft rot

  mostly take place at high soil water content over a prolonged period of time. The sclerotia germinate directly and form mycelium or produce apothecia (fruiting [...] symptoms of a cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) infection are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White [...] overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with

• Powdery mildew

  ascospores or conidia, don’t need nutrients or water for germination. In general, the development rate of the epidemic is fastest at 18-25 °C. High relative [...] most crops, the white colonies later turn brown or grey. Severely affected leaves may turn yellow, curl up or drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Powdery [...] resistant to water so rain often limits the epidemics and spore dispersal by rain is negligible, since spores explode when in contact with water for no more

• Bacterial spot

  °C and high precipitation due to rain, fog or overhead irrigation. Infection is through stomata and wounds. The dispersal is in windblown water drops, [...] tomatoes. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas vesicatoria in tomato causes small, water-soaked spots on leaves which are first round and become more angular as they [...] plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the vicinity of the greenhouse or field Resistant cultivars of pepper are available and should be used Prevent

• Cercospora leaf spot

  GoKlean at the rate 1.25 to 1.5 ml per litre of water at 12-15 days intervals as preventative spray and or after recognition of the disease symptoms. Symptoms [...] primary source of infection. Secondary spread is through air borne conidia. High humidity favours the spread of the disease and severity. The fungus has the

• Veni Micro

  plants Meets the demands of high yielding varieties Contents Protein Hydrolysates: 0.5% Nano Trace Elements: 0.075% Water: Q.S. Total: 100% Formulation [...] in correcting trace elements deficiencies Increases the levels of energy, water and nutrient holding capacity Improves crop immune system against pest and [...] n : Liquid Dosage: 2ml per litre of water as foliar spray / drip feed / soil drench Compatibility and other info Compatibility: Compatible with all pesticides

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  on a crate or on a stack of stones. Flowering weeds may be visited by bumblebees in addition to the target crop. You should therefore mow or cut down any [...] a sheltered spot, or weigh down the hive. Position the hive horizontally, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar water supplied with the [...] start pollinating. Position the hive in the crop immediately after delivery, or a maximum of one day later, to allow the bumblebees to gather food. Position

• Beneficial nematodes

  matter in soil or water, and are essential for nutrient recycling. Others are called parasitic nematodes, infecting plants, insects, animals, or humans. There [...] nematode suspension by mixing them with water following provided instructions In case of soil application: Ensure the soil or growing media is adequately moist [...] during periods of moderate UV light, such as early morning or late afternoon, and avoid high sun intensity Spray nematodes evenly using various methods

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Europe, North America, and domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los Pinos team to seek innovative [...] solutions for sustainability. Over the past 20 years, they have reduced water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing biological [...] and biological control in our crops significantly reduced our reliance on high-impact pesticides," noted José Antonio Cruz, general manager of Grupo Los

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  survives well in water and in many different soil types and on alternative hosts like weeds. It invades the plants through wounds or stomata and then spreads [...] bacteria can also be transported by irrigation water. Disease incidence is highest when soil moisture is high, such as during rainy periods. When temperature [...] oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from Verticillium or Fusarium wilts. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial wilt, brown rot Ralstonia