• Root rot of carrot

  3.4 to 7.1 (optimum 4.2–4.7). This affinity for acidic conditions may explain the concentration of this disease in the rather acidic soils (of southwestern [...] exhibit by necrotic leaf spots Life cycle and appearance of Root rot of carrots The fungus of R. carotae has delicate, simple morphological features hence [...] to prevent root rot of carrot Studies have shown that 3several key factors influencing the occurrence of blemishes and the presence of Rhexocercosporidium

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart [...] rarely sting. The chance of being stung by a bumblebee can be reduced by avoiding provoking them or making them aggressive. First of all, it is important to [...] observation. Allergic reaction In about 1% of the population, repeated stings (or in some cases only two or three stings) may lead to an allergic reaction

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  Plants are at the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a [...] These were used to temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were [...] crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system, which is, of course, very reassuring

• Vici Routz SP

  Dissolve 1-1.5g/ L of water and apply solution through rose can, drip lines or apply solution as a soil drench to the root zone of crops. Dose 100-150 [...] healthier resulting in higher yield Natural and safe for both people and the environment Application of Vici Routz SP Drench Vici Routz SP solution to nursery [...] Dissolve 1-1.5g/ L of water, dip seedling, planting material in the solution. Dose 100-150 gr per acre Perennial crops Dissolve 1-1.5g/ L of water and apply

• Mushroom

  Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source [...] source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough [...] ground (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where they may be picked by hand. Edibility may be defined by criteria that include absence of poisonous effects

• Potato

  this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop [...] the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century [...] after flowering, fruiting and the development of the potatoes. The plant’s flowers vary from white, pink, red or blue, to purple and have yellow stamens. After

• Tropicals

  whereas in other countries this group of plants is often referred to as ‘Green Potted Plants’. In colder climates north of the equator, tropical plants are [...] grown in colder climates, but they must be grown inside of greenhouses and with other forms of controlled environment agriculture. For this reason most [...] and orchids are considered tropical plants. Contrary to what most people expect, many of the tropical plants do not do well in direct sunlight and should

• Charcoal rot

  wide range of host crops, many of which are economically important food crops. Damage symptoms In strawberry, this pathogen causes wilting of foliage, stunting [...] tissues of the main roots. In most crops, necrotic lesions on the roots are the first symptoms, followed by wilting, dropping of leaves and collapse of the [...] stunting of plants and drying and death of older leaves. The youngest central leaves usually remain unaffected and stay green. The first symptoms are mostly

• Southern blight

  affected plants present girdling of the stem, which causes wilting of the upper part, necrosis, loss of leaves, and death of the plant. Symptoms begin with [...] reduce the stand of the plants. Damping-off may occur during germination or establishment of the plant (seedling phase), due to the occurrence of fungi inhabiting [...] for the development of the pathogen are temperatures between 25 and 30 ºC, relative humidity of over 90%, and a soil pH of under 7. The ideal pH range

• Citrus leaf miner

  off and growth retardation of younger trees. Life cycle and appearance The moth lays the eggs singly up to 50 on lower surface of the leaves near the mid-rib [...] Citrus sp. is grown. Damage symptoms The minute larvae enter the leaf tissues of tender leaves and feeding on them produces snake-like mine. This causes the [...] visible trail. Pupation occurs inside the mines and tiny adult emerge after 5 to 7 days. The adults are around 2mm long, silvery white in colour with wings fringed