• Loose smut of barley

  emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains a mass of olive-brown smut spores. [...] affects barley and can destroy a large proportion of the crop. It is also known as barley smut, or loose smut of barley. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago [...] cycle and appearance of Loose smut of barley The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] germination free water is required. For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter [...] Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars

• Beneficial nematodes

  blueberries, and other soft fruit crops. How to apply nematodes The application of beneficial nematodes is a straightforward process that ensures they [...] information) In case of foliar application, the air relative humidity is another important factor to consider to maximize success (>75%) Ideally, apply nematodes [...] your treatment plan as needed Video: How to use nematodes Types of nematodes In agriculture the most important types of nematodes are parasitic nematodes

• Leaf stripe

  graminea is monocyclic, which means there is only one disease cycle during the cropping season. The fungus is seed-borne and this systemic infection is the [...] General Pyrenophora graminea is a disease of Barley that causes significant yield losses. Damage symptoms Symptoms first occur on the first, second and [...] the base of the leaf and the leaf sheath. They gradually extend and become brown and chlorotic and may merge. Eventually this leads to the death of the leaf

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known sexual stage. Ascochyta [...] at the stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and [...] General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  Stem rot is first noticed when plants wilt at the time of first harvest or after that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial [...] subsp. carotovora has recently been renamed Pectobacterium carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial soft [...] cycle and appearance of Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora is very common, but does

• Adpro Shootin

  Adpro Shootin is used along with spray solution which enhances spreading, penetrability, dispersibility and absorption on the crop. How does Adpro Shootin [...] Bordeaux mixture. Application of Adpro Shootin Shake the bottle gently before use Mix Adpro Shootin: 0.2-0.3ml per litre of spray solution Best working [...] package at ambient room temperature. Shelf-life Adpro Shootin is stable for a period of 24 months from the manufacturing date.

• Fusarium wilt

  General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] Survival is also possible on seed, greenhouse structures, tools and machinery. Primary infection is either seed-borne or takes place as infection of the roots [...] Prevent stress for the plants Ensure there is adequate soil drainage Apply nitrogen in the form of nitrate instead of ammonium Prevent damage during harvest

• Cottony soft rot

  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 ( [...] thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot [...] Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

• New website for Koppert India

  June 16, 2020

  ons of the life cycles. The product page explains how the Koppert products work. Our popular videos of our beneficials show a detailed analysis of how [...] New website for Koppert India Koppert India is proud to announce the launch of its local www.koppert.in website. As the family company has continued its [...] growers a conveniently arranged overview of local crop, product, and challenge combinations. This helps visitors of our website to easily find the right solution