• 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 [...] substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle [...] Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘ damping-off ’). In slightly older plants

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  Furthermore, infection is characterized by excessive root growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables, the roots overgrow the substrate and in severe epidemics [...] source of infection by Rhizobium rhizogenes has not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but it is possible that first [...] dispersed by rain and wind and by humans and tools. Until now, no bacteria have been isolated from crazy roots. This disease seems to be caused by a change

• Charcoal rot

  blocked. Dispersal is almost solely by microsclerotia as opposed to by spores. Microsclerotia can be dispersed in soil particles by farm equipment, people [...] General Macrophomina phaseolina is a common soil fungus in warmer regions, causing charcoal rot. It has a very wide range of host crops, many of which [...] crops in temperate regions it is therefore not a problem. How to prevent Charcoal rot Plant in fields with no history of the disease Use disease-free planting

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  areas in crown and root of strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded and rooting is poor. Transplants look weak and may die. It is hard [...] New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands [...] been established. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is mostly found in plants that have been weakened by some form of stress, from underfertilization to water stress

• Koppert India celebrated 10 years as partners with Indian nature and farmers

  March 27, 2023

  their continued support, loyalty and believe in our solutions over these past 10 years. In India, there is emphasis on food security, food safety & sus [...] 26th July 2012 in Bengaluru to offer our natural solutions all over India. The journey in India started with offering our natural solutions in horticulture [...] e. As India, being a major agricultural economy Koppert soon established its R&D and Production facility in Hyderabad to develop products for Indian outdoor

• Veni Micro

  which stimulates healthy growth and enhances fertility in the plants. Benefits Rapid absorption by plants Suitable for foliar application and through drip [...] water soluble fertilizers and other inputs as tank mix. Shelf life: It is stable for a period of 24 months from the date of manufacturing. Re-entry barrier: [...] 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:

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  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 any way limited during [...] enclosed by pseudostromata: dark coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots but in severe cases [...] survive adverse conditions for years in the soil, but little else is known about the life cycle. The fungus is dispersed by water, air and soil particles. How

• Angular leaf spot

  overwinters in plants and dead leaves, that become the primary source of infection in the spring. The bacteria are also introduced in a crop in new transplants [...] . This bacterium is very resistant to desiccation and can survive well in dry leaves or leaves in the soil, but not independantly in the soil. Under humid [...] General Xanthomonas fragariae is a leaf spot disease found in strawberry. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas fragariae initially causes small, water-soaked lesions

• Phytophthora blight

  higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the soil in different stages: as oospores [...] sporangia, a type of spores) with sporangia are formed that protrude through the stomata. Secondary infection is either by germinating sporangia or by zoospores [...] zoospores produced in the sporangia. For germination on above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen

• Consumers

  and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society, with safe food in sufficient [...] feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies, bumblebees, and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive process. In addition [...] pollination What is natural pollination? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often propagated in greenhouses. By the time a delicious little