• Cucumber

  About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises [...] inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter. Cucumbers develop from flowers and their seed develop within the fruit, therefore in botanical terms they are

• Flies

  suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses [...] organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae [...] Americas where it is causing serious damage to many soft fruit crops. Fly damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership between Koppert and Rancho Los Pinos spans over 20 years, beginning [...] Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their [...] northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don

• Caterpillars

  nematodes in soft fruits Oak processionary moth brochure How to use Thripex-V from Koppert How to use Ervipar from Koppert shutterstock_152320880.jpg Buckthorn [...] amounts of plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid [...] name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation with non-host crops Prevent a humid microclimate. [...] from the living plant cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside the leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding from the stomata [...] General Pseudoperonospora cubensis is a plant pathogen causing downy mildew on cucurbit crops like cucumber, cantaloupe, pumpkin, watermelon and squash

• Veni Micro

  When to use Veni Micro? Vegetables : One application in early vegetative phase and repeat 1-2 applications at 15 days interval Flowers: Apply daily Fruits: [...] Fruits: During vegetative and reproductive stage at 15 days intervals How does Veni Micro work? Veni Micro acts as bio-stimulant which stimulates healthy [...] foliar application and through drip application Builds critical levels of many trace elements Healthier and greener plants Supports in correcting trace

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots but in severe cases all roots may be infected. At the final [...] infection in this stage may kill the plants. In case of a less severe infection, the vines may wilt at a late stage of the crop, but when water supply is in [...] disinfection needs to be applied thoroughly and evenly. Phomopsis sclerotioides forms sclerotia which can survive adverse conditions for years in the soil, but

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant. How to prevent Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall Use clean propagation material Use a strict hygiene protocol [...] disease seems to be caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid [...] 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

• Blight of pepper

  are spores with flagellae, which enable them to move through water. Infection is usually from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot also [...] grows into the stem and on the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures containing sporangia, a type of spores) with sporangia are formed that protrude [...] wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil from infected plants. Dispersal in the soil happens via water

• Brown root rot, corky root rot

  cultivation practices. However, this fungus is a poor competitor against a balanced microbial population in soil. How to prevent Brown root rot, corky root rot [...] The disease develops between 8 and 32 °C, but the fungus prefers low temperatures. Therefore, optimal temperatures for disease development lie between [...] General Pyrenochaeta lycopersici is a fungal plant pathogen, infecting tomatoes and aubergine. It causes brown root rot and corky root rot. Damage symptoms