east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn. The plant flowers from about the end of May to…
cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates from South Asia, more particularly in India. The plant’s…
‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from…
these moths usually feed on roots and plant parts close to the ground, thereby often cutting the stems of young plants. This is where their common…
growth. Disease cycle It is an obligate parasite and survives on the diseased plant parts. Under unfavourable environmental conditions, the pathogen…
sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can…
treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms…
barley until soil temperature is higher than 12-15 o C Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] which makes it…
The aphids instantly fall off the plant when touched. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of…
gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton, citrus, coffee,…
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