Cucumber

being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself [...] cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates from South Asia, more particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation [...] itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or

Southern blight

observed on the plant’s stem, which may also develop on the adjacent soil. Spherical sclerotia, which are initially white and then darken, also form on this [...] first observed in tomato crops in Florida in 1892, and it has been regularly reported as causing rotting to the root and stem in tomato plants. Significant [...] main root. As a consequence, leaves higher up in the plant start yellowing. Severely affected plants present girdling of the stem, which causes wilting of

Tutasan

trapping male tomato leaf miner moths in combination with Pherodis Tuta absoluta . Pests Tomato leaf miner moth ( Tuta absoluta ). Crops Tomato. Mode of action [...] quantity of vegetable oil or liquid soap to the water Application Place the traps on the soil or substrate Maintain a distance of 15-20 metre between traps A [...] Use 20-30 traps per hectare uniformly distributed along the walkway and plant rows. Timing During the entire cropping period. Combined use Use in combination

Horiver Rollertrap

per 1 to 3 plant rows. Timing In high crops Rollertraps should preferably be installed when the crop is still low, just before or after planting. Storage [...] cm width is also available in lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other lengths on request Presentation Make sure that the Rollertraps are at least a room t [...] Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap approximately 40 cm longer than the support structure. Wrap the extra

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

galls on the stems, which are first white and later turn brown. Only Rhizobium radiobacter causes galls and tumours on underground plant parts and on the [...] system Prevent contact between the plant roots and the gutters in greenhouses Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes a genetic

Angular leaf spot

the lesions on the leaves and form a secondary source of infection. They are dispersed by rain, irrigation water or handling of the plants. Infection of [...] sprinkler irrigation is used. Healthy, well growing plants are more susceptible than diseased or stressed plants. How to prevent Angular leaf spot Use clean [...] inoculum such as dead leaves In field-grown tomato and pepper, rotate fields to prevent infection from volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the

Pierce's disease of grapevine

tyloses block the vessels, causing the plants to wilt. Transport to different plant parts depends on the plant species: in peach, bacteria are found in [...] from one host plant species to another is still under investigation and seems to depend on the location of the bacteria in the infected plants. For example [...] infected trees show dwarfing. Leaves and flowers appear early and remain on the plant longer, but fewer and smaller fruits are produced. In plums, the first

Two-spotted spider mite

Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells [...] contents. The empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction [...] reduced plant growth. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

epidemic population densities. It can survive as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut [...] of wounds Disinfest recirculating irrigation water Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] bacterial rots (bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot). Damage symptoms In tomato, Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora causes

Consumers

pollination? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often propagated in greenhouses. By the time a delicious little tomato reaches your plate, it has [...] has already had a very long journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals [...] bacteria and fungi form a third pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products