• Gummy stem blight

  How to prevent Gummy stem blight Before cropping: Remove all crop debris and disinfect the greenhouse Choose a cultivar that is less susceptible to internal [...] Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in [...] cucumber, the most important symptom is internal fruit rot, which can only be recognized from the outside by the small narrowing of the tip of the mature

• Orange

  from pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ). Its genes can be traced to about 25% pomelo and some 75% mandarin. The hybrid however is [...] the citrus species Citrus X sinensis that belongs to the family of Rutaceae . The Citrus X sinensis can be divided into four subgroups, that each have their [...] but the orange is actually hybridized over multiple generations. When it comes to the fruit of various kinds of oranges, the fruit of the Citrus X sinensis

• Banana

  Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its skin (usually easy to peel) can be green or yellow, or red, purple or brown [...] large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically speaking the fruit is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas [...] balbisiana . Bananas used for cooking are also called plantains, contrast to dessert bananas.

• Beet armyworm

  horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation during the summer. It is highly polyphagous [...] caterpillars, the damage can spread to the stems, and in the worst cases to the fruit. This often leads to the entire contents being consumed. In ornamental crops [...] polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is a serious pest in greenhouses, where it feeds on ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  produce males. Prior to oviposition, the female parasitic wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns its caudal end towards [...] Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon [...] vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae feed on the internal tissues of the mealybug, gradually consuming it from within

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g. bacteria, fungi and yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other [...] respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed [...] blueberries, strawberries) and stone fruits (e.g. cherries, plums) being particularly susceptible to infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila

• Apple collar rot

  wetness is required. Dispersal by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil from infected plants. Dispersal in the soil happens via water [...] 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 [...] rot, rhizome rot of strawberry, apple rot, apple collar rot and crown rot. It has an extremely wide host range. Damage symptoms Phytophthora cactorum causes

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop

• Enermix

  should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to [...] whiteflies may be insufficient. For optimal performance of Eretmocerus eremicus the 24 hour average greenhouse temperature needs to be at least 20°C/68°F [...] turn yellow, the adult parasitoid wasp can be seen clearly within the parasitized whitefly pupae shortly before it emerges. Pack size 3,000; 15,000 pupae.

• Horiver Rollertrap

  with staples or clips. It may be necessary to secure the Rollertrap mid run to provide additional support. It is recommended to replace the Rollertrap [...] cm above the crop, except for the 30 cm width which needs to be placed 40 cm above the crop To assist with placement, insert a rod or other expedient through [...] with dry conditions Rollertrap should be hung above the crop when the crop is still low Attach the Rollertrap to crop wires, greenhouse poles, or other