Vidi Greenpath

hoppers in several crops and tea mosquito bug in tea Reasons to use Vidi Greenpath Green product Safe to natural parasites, predators and pollinators Approved [...] Environmental Aspect: Ecologically compatible and safe Economics: Leads to pest reduction which improves plant health and thereby increases crop productivity How [...] alkaloids that work as an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) and act as an antifeedant agent against nymphs and adults. Affected insects do not molt leads to pest

Early blight

three days later and sporulation within five days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata. Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species [...] stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the [...] production) and to the crown. Sporulation of Alternaria occurs at temperatures from 2-4 °C up to 28-30 °C (optimum temperatures lie between 15 and 28 °C) and

Black rot of carrots

three days later and sporulation within five days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata. Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species [...] stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the [...] Alternaria occurs at temperatures from 2-4 °C up to 28-30 °C (optimum temperatures lie between 15 and 28 °C) and at a relative humidity (RH) of over 90% or

Tomato

family of Solanaceae . The tomato is the edible fruit of this plant. The plant is native to Central and South America and the tropical highlands. Tomato plants [...] but in greenhouses they can sometimes sustain up to three years. A great number of tomato varieties is now cultivated in temperate climates around the [...] usually grow to a height of between 1-3 metres (or 3-10 feet). Their stem is not so strong, so if not supported (like in a greenhouse) the stem often extends

Powdery mildew

apple, pear, outdoor grown rose and other Rosaceae , the fungus causing powdery mildew is extremely sensitive to water and ‘hides’ on the underside of the [...] grow and branch out on the leaf surface. Small structures are produced, the haustoria, from which the fungus penetrates the plant cell and takes up nutrients [...] General Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many different species of fungi such as Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula. Damage

Cucumber

goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting [...] cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter [...] from flowers and their seed develop within the fruit, therefore in botanical terms they are classified as berries. However, like tomatoes and squash, cucumbers

Knowing & recognizing

ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained will equip you [...] edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to [...] crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as well

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance [...] the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter the leaf wetness period that is required. Inside the plant [...] during propagation and maintaining a warm and dry climate in greenhouses. Use hygiene measures. Start clean, remove crop residues and prevent splashing

Cercospora leaf spot

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 shot-hole appearance [...] infected. Infected seeds, infected plants and plant debris are primary source of infection. Secondary spread is through air borne conidia. High humidity [...] 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. Management

Leaf stripe

stripes are formed at 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 [...] This is typical for this disease. Infected plants may be stunted and heads may be distorted and failing to emerge from the sheath. Ear length and the number [...] , which means there is only one disease cycle during the cropping season. The fungus is seed-borne and this systemic infection is the only source of primary