Leaf stripe

soil temperatures above 15 °C. How to prevent Leaf stripe Produce seed in semi-arid environments without irrigation, to decrease the chances of infection [...] extend and become brown and chlorotic and may merge. Eventually this leads to the death of the leaf. The leaf splits at the end which makes it look shredded [...] disease. Infected plants may be stunted and heads may be distorted and failing to emerge from the sheath. Ear length and the number of kernels may be reduced

Adpro Shootin

When to use Adpro Shootin? Adpro Shootin is used along with spray solution which enhances spreading, penetrability, dispersibility and absorption on the [...] the crop. How does Adpro Shootin work? Adpro Shootin gives an improved and prolonged action of (biological and natural) insecticides, acaricides and fungicides

Parasitic wasps

outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitic wasps control pests? Parasitic wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitization and [...] body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitic wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest [...] Parasitic wasps provide a natural and environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated

Loose smut of barley

smut spores. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Damage symptoms How to prevent Loose smut of barley Use clean seed: Apply systemic fungicide treatment [...] survival structure. Infection mostly occurs before pollination and within one to two days after pollination. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago nuda f.

Loose smut of wheat

smut spores. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Damage symptoms How to prevent Loose smut of wheat Use clean seed: Apply systemic fungicide treatment [...] survival structure. Infection mostly occurs before pollination and within one to two days after pollination. Damage symptoms Infection by Ustilago nuda f.sp

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant. How to prevent Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall Use clean propagation material [...] Adjust the work order in greenhouses to fit with the hygiene protocol Disinfect the nutrient solution in order to prevent biofilm growth inside the irrigation [...] Additionally, pathogenic Agrobacterium s pecies have recently been assigned to the genus Rhizobium . These pathogenic bacteria were formerly known as Ag

Early blight

specific symptoms. Damage symptoms Alternaria solani causes small green to dark brown spots to occur on leaves. Those spots then turn into dark brown angular lesions [...] of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread to the flowers (especially dangerous in crops for seed production) and to the crown. Sporulation of Alternaria occurs [...] Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species through the splash of rain. How to prevent Early blight Remove crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use

Bacterial spot

and handling and aerosols. Many isolates are resistant to copper-containing pesticides. How to prevent Bacterial spot Use clean propagation material and [...] surrounded by a halo. In pepper, the spots on the leaves are also round and small to start with and slightly raised from the leaf surface. They occur on the abaxial [...] is favoured by temperatures between 24 and 30 °C and high precipitation due to rain, fog or overhead irrigation. Infection is through stomata and wounds

Charcoal rot

problem. How to prevent Charcoal rot Plant in fields with no history of the disease Use disease-free planting material Rotate with non-host crops to reduce [...] discolouration of vascular and cortex tissue (outer tissue layer) to orange-brown to dark brown. Cutting the roots may show the same discolouration of [...] corn stalks, survival of up to 1.5 years has been reported. The density of the microsclerotia in the soil is directly related to disease incidence. Within

Cottony soft rot

source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot Practice dry cultivation/be [...] occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony