• Blight of pepper

  ting and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the soil and water splash promote disease. Ensure fast drying and wound [...] causes blight and fruit rot of peppers and other important commercial crops. Damage symptoms Phytophthora causes root rot, seedling damping off and rot of stems [...] bulbs, tubers, leaves and fruits. Several Phytophthora species cause root- and crown rot in potted plants. The small roots die and brown-black lesions occur

• Amblyseius swirskii

  species and whitefly eggs and larvae. By consuming multiple life stages of these pests, Amblyseius swirskii effectively controls thrips and whitefly. Feeding [...] on pollen and other prey and can establish in the crop before the pest appears. These predatory mites are employed as part of integrated pest management [...] rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size and colour

• Apple collar rot

  ting and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the soil and water splash promote disease. Ensure fast drying and wound [...] belonging to the Oomycetes and are therefore strictly speaking not fungi. They thrive at soil temperatures between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than [...] growing root tips promote germination and attract the zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures

• Fusarium head blight or scab

  spread the disease. Ascospores of Gibberella zeae (Fusarium graminearum ) germinate at temperatures between 4 and 35 °C, with an optimum between 25 and 28 °C [...] damage during harvest and during post-harvest storage and enhance wound healing after harvest, depending on the crop Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant [...] different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens and can only infect wounded or stressed

• Black rot of carrots

  Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival [...] within five days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata. Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species through the splash of rain [...] Typically, Alternaria causes spots on leaves, petals and stems. These spots can be distinguished by the dark and brown concentric rings that are caused by sporulation

• Apple scab

  petioles and fruits and sometimes on twigs and bud scales. The lesions are olive-green. When spores are produced, the lesions become grey and fluffy. The [...] ascomycete fungus that causes apple scab disease Damage symptoms Venturia inaequalis causes apple scab disease, which at first presents itself as lesions [...] restricted, whereas the lesions caused by conidia extend faster and may merge. Infected fruits and leaves may fall off prematurely. The plants’ defence mechanism

• Corn earworm

  earworm is a major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine, pepper, and tomato. They primarily [...] leaving an entry hole as their only visible trace, which makes it necessary to open the crop to detect the pest. Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm [...] primarily feed on flowers and fruit from the host plant, as well as on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal, since they react

• Beetles

  reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops. Biological control of beetles combines preventive [...] growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect crop quality and support sustainable production. Solutions for beetle control Learn more about What are [...] damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems

• Western flower thrips

  vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially significant pest in cucumber, sweet pepper, eggplants, and many ornamental [...] tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta [...] prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer

• Thripor-L

  Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Adults and nymphs pierce thrips larvae and adults with their sucking mouthparts [...] mouthparts and suck out the contents. Visual effect The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents [...] contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin behind in its original form. Pack size 500; 2,000 adults and nymphs. Presentation 100 ml bottle. Carrier Vermiculite