• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  January 1, 1970

  but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your skin, we recommend that you wear protective clothing [...] few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult [...] allergy. On this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products

• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  January 1, 1970

  increases the risk of infection in cultivated crops. The spread from one host plant species to another is still under investigation and seems to depend on the location [...] General Xylella fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many hosts, many of which show minor or no symptoms. More [...] Recently, it is becoming more problematic in olive. Damage symptoms Grapevines: Primary infection of leaves results in leaf scorch. Part of a green leaf

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  January 1, 1970

  yellowish spots on the upper leaf surface Development of white to grey, powdery fungal growth Powdery coating may also appear on the underside of leaves Leaf [...] powdery fungal growth on berries Inhibited berry expansion and abnormal development Cracking of berry skin as fruit enlarges Increased risk of secondary infections [...] symptoms of Grapevine powdery mildew Symptoms of grapevine powdery mildew vary according to the phenological growth stage and the severity of the infection

• Leafhoppers

  January 1, 1970

  plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain [...] Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  January 1, 1970

  medical treatment of allergic reactions is available from Koppert on request. For further information, contact an allergologist or a doctor of internal medicine [...] Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies This information on bumblebee stings provides guidance for reducing the chance of being stung by a bumblebee [...] stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some venom is injected into

• Broad mite

  January 1, 1970

  attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young leaves. In case of a mild infestation, one [...] family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, [...] caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference

• Cottony soft rot

  January 1, 1970

  occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony [...] as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( [...] are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its

• Early blight

  January 1, 1970

  are brown lesions on stem and foot. On fruits, dark sunken, leathery lesions occur at the side of the stem. Life cycle and appearance of Early blight From [...] 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 [...] Typically, Alternaria causes early blight of potato and early blight of tomato, which presents itself as spots on leaves, petals and stems. These spots can

• Black rot of carrots

  January 1, 1970

  appearance of Black rot of carrots Black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) is a seed-transferred carrot disease. The seeds are the main source of primary [...] case of black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) up to 8 years. Damage symptoms Black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) causes death of seedlings [...] 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

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  January 1, 1970

  exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits the use of certain [...] level Mexico is the leading exporter of several varieties of chili, representing 90% of total world consumption. In the last 10 years, exports of this fruit [...] municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers