• Gummy stem blight

  visible. On the leaves, round and extending lesions may occur. In cucumber, the most important symptom is internal fruit rot, which can only be recognized from [...] on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together or individually. Life cycle and appearance of Gummy stem blight Mycosphaerella cucumis survives [...] the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards. How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping:

• Apple scab

  What is apple scab? Apple scab is one of the most economically important fungal diseases of apple worldwide. Caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis [...] spring and early summer, when spores dispersal and infection cycles occur most rapidly throughout the orchard. Preventive disease management, regular monitoring [...] defoliation Lower fruit quality, storage potential, and marketable yield Life cycle of apple scab Overwintering Venturia inaequalis primarily survives

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  sexual stage. Ascochyta fungi develop most rapidly at temperatures below 20 °C and the spores require water for dispersal. How to prevent Pea blight, leaf [...] part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi hardly

• Cottony soft rot

  pods. Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia [...] and 26 °C with an optimum between 13 and 15 °C. Germination and infection mostly take place at high soil water content over a prolonged period of time. The [...] fungus also infects seeds and tubers, thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is most effective [...] particularly effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting various crops. The natural enemy Anagyrus vladimiri is used for the control of the following [...] sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control The dosage of Citripar depends

• Wheat bunt

  Triticum laevis . Since Triticum controversa mostly attacks the 2-3 leaf stage, this is less effective for this fungus Prevent plant diseases by optimizing [...] powdery spores, that smell like fish, hence the common name stinking bunt. Life cycle and appearance of Wheat bunt Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis survive [...] Soil moisture between field capacity and permanent wilting point is best for infection. How to prevent Wheat bunt Use resistant cultivars. However, the

• Grape downy mildew

  makes Willaertia magna–based solutions well suited for the preventive management of grape downy mildew. Life cycle of Grape downy mildew Plasmopara viticola [...] or grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production worldwide. The disease [...] should focus on reducing infection pressure, limiting favorable conditions for disease development, and maintaining protective coverage on susceptible tissues

• Aphidius colemani

  products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani is most effective [...] is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae family and is primarily known for its effectiveness in controlling [...] widely used in the biological control of aphids . Aphidius colemani is used for the control of the following pests: Cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) Green

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  Solaneceaous crops can be planted for five years. On other fields on the same farm, no seed potatoes can be grown for one year after infection. Damage symptoms [...] ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial canker of tomato Clavibacter is seed-borne and tuber-borne and primary infection is mostly from infected [...] seedlings by touching the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops, for example through splashes of rain or irrigation. Both in greenhouses and in

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced in safer conditions." [...] market and the production costs. For this reason, the increased harvest cycle, better fruit quality and a safe environment for workers contribute significantly [...] destinations for this important solanaceae. This context shows us the high value of this crop and the importance of producing quality fruits for export. If