of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting takes place once a flower has been pollinated. The flower needs to have been pollinated before it…
Spodoptera exigua Beet armyworm General The beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) has become a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance…
cycle is completed in 15 to 20 days in summer and 45 to 60 days in winter. It has several generations per year and in extreme winter the adults…
roots, crown gall The primary source of infection by Rhizobium rhizogenes has not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the…
approach. By introducing predatory mites and other beneficial insects, Lukas has witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem of his hop farm.…
host plants. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different formae speciales which are each selectively pathogenic…
cotton cultivation. The pink bollworm is native to South Asian countries and has spread to all cotton growing regions of the world. Life cycle and…
bumblebees cannot be kept in the greenhouse. Only once the indicated period has passed will the residue have broken down sufficiently, and will…
the disease, only vascular tissue remains because the cortex (outer layer) has rotten away. Infection in the early stages of the crop results in…
rhizome rot of strawberry, apple rot, apple collar rot and crown rot. It has an extremely wide host range. Life cycle and appearance of Apple collar…
Get the latest news and information about your crops directly in your mailbox