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Nematode Management Webinar – re-watch to increase your knowledge!

16.06.2021

Following on from our successful webinar on Nematode Management Webinar, as promised you can now re...

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Be on the lookout for False Codling Moth and other caterpillars

14.06.2021

False codling moth also known as Thaumatotibia leucotreta is a native pest to sub-Saharan Africa and...

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Watch out for thrips on your farm

19.05.2021

Thrips, order Thysanoptera, are tiny, slender insects with fringed wings. They feed by puncturing...

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Take control of leaf miners

19.05.2021

Biology of the pests Adult leaf miners are small (1.8 mm), yellow and black flies that are about the...

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Spotlight on leaf spot diseases

19.04.2021

Fungal leaf spots are the most common and obvious diseases present during ornamental crop production...

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Focus on Powdery Mildew

19.04.2021

Powdery mildews are among of the most common diseases of ornamentals; many flowers, vegetables, and...

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Combating two-spotted spider mite

06.04.2021

Spider mites are tiny 8-legged animals closely related to spiders. Several kinds are important pests...

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Aphids on Ornamentals

24.03.2021

Aphids are serious pests in ornamental plants, causing both direct and indirect damages through loss...

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Food for thought: the Scout decision

22.03.2021

In 1907, Baden-Powell, an English soldier, devised the Scout motto: Be Prepared. That’s always a...

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Downy mildew in roses

22.03.2021

Roses are the leading cut flowers in global floriculture trade. Cut roses, either planted outdoors...

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Rust diseases in ornamentals

19.03.2021

Rust diseases are common fungal infections that affect a wide range of floricultural crops...

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Fighting Botrytis in ornamental crops

01.03.2021

Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) is one of the most widespread and destructive fungal diseases of...