Dwarf bunt

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 [...] in the next season. The optimum temperature for germination is 3-8 °C and it takes three to ten weeks for germination. The seedlings are infected after

Tomato leaf miner

In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate regions it only occurs in greenhouses. The tomato leaf miner has been found in greenhouses [...] white, older larvae have a yellow head. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat into the leaf at once, tunnelling down into the mesophyll tissue [...] pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls

Flowering potted plants

plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begonia is [...] species belonging to the family of Crassulaceae . Hibiscus is well known for its large, ornate flowers which are trumpet-shaped. These flowers have five or [...] peach, yellow and purple. Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its genus consists of some 60 species. The Phalaenopsis is an extremely popular

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to [...] l bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number [...] advocates for a cautious approach, carefully examining effectiveness when it comes to applying crop protection . He emphasizes that the correct application

Oleander aphid

temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal host plant, oleander. Damage symptoms [...] important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae. It is commonly found feeding on oleander and milkweeds ( Asclepias sp.). The

Spotted Wing Drosophila

General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South [...] South America and Europe where it has caused severe yield losses in many berry crops, cherries and grapes. Damage symptoms After oviposition, the respiration [...] bacteria, fungi and yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other Drosophila species. D. suzukii has a wide

Black leg of seedlings

General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores which are resistant to unfavourable

Papaya

Mexico, it is now grown in most tropical regions around the world. The papaya fruit is 15-45 cm in length and between 10-30 cm in diameter. Its soft skin

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, [...] papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more [...] to the resistance generated by these pests, Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation with Koppert more than two years

Chilli thrips

Known for its ability to damage a wide variety of crops, including ornamentals, vegetables, and fruits, this species poses challenges due to its rapid r