sufficient on their own under high pressure. Biological control of Grape downy mildew Biological control plays an increasingly important role in the management [...] integrated approach. Since the pathogen remains latent before symptoms emerge, control strategies should focus on reducing infection pressure, limiting favorable
effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting various crops. The natural enemy Anagyrus vladimiri is used for the control of the following pests: [...] Mealybug control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp [...] Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control The dosage of Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and
threadworms, and eelworms. Beneficial nematodes for pest control Nematodes for pest control, often referred to as entomopathogenic nematodes or beneficial [...] Several species of beneficial nematodes are commonly used in biological pest control . These nematodes play a vital role in managing insect pests and are considered [...] ability to adapt to different temperatures makes it a good choice for controlling caterpillars in various crops. Heterorhabditis bacteriophora : These nematodes
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri for mealybug control The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae [...] beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest control . Originating from Australia, this beetle species preys primarily on mealybugs [...] mealybug. The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is used for the control of the following pests: Mealybugs : e.g. citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri
a . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological control agent for leaf miner control. Its ability to effectively target and suppress these pests [...] Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order [...] and integrated pest management programs. Diglyphus isaea is used for the control of the following pests: Leaf miners The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is
(Major cause), species of Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotium, Macrophomina, Phytophthora are occasionally associated with fungi. Symptoms Affected plants show yellowing in some branches or twigs follow
Relative humidity above 50% and temperature between 25 - 30 0 C, over-use of nitrogen fertilizer, micronutrient deficiency and reduced plant health leads to swift development of bacterial blight. Symp
Disease Cycle Cercospora leaf spots can be caused by many species of Cercospora species depending on the plant type infected. Infected seeds, infected plants and plant debris are primary source of inf
General Grey rot or southern blight is a disease caused by the fungus Athelia (Sclerotium) rolfsii . It is an important plant pathogen that inhabits the soil, and is responsible for root and stem rot,
General Tilletia controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as well as dwarf bunt. Damage symptoms Tilletia cont
