Powdery mildew

surface. On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores are formed, structures which contain new spores, the conidia. These conidiophores are the

Loose smut of wheat

that are formed on systemically infected seeds then infect neighbouring new seeds. They germinate within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly

Root and crown rot of strawberry

General New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The

Black sigatoka disease

hyphae emerge from the stomata and either develop into conidiophores with new conidia or grow across the surface and infect adjacent stomata. Both types

Loose smut of barley

that are formed on systemically infected seeds then infect neighbouring new seeds. They germinate within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside the leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding from the stomata. Because there are

Cottony soft rot

host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium occurs with new dark sclerotia. The fungus also infects seeds and tubers, thereby creating

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

ion with Koppert, which is crucial especially when you start using bio-control solutions. It has helped him deploy organic methods efficiently and effectively [...] farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase of sustainable agriculture. With his farm as a living example, Koen

Charcoal rot

spreads into the cortex and vascular tissue. In the infected host tissues, new sclerotia are formed. Wilting, falling of leaves and collapse of the whole

Blight of pepper

zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures containing sporangia, a type of spores) with sporangia