Ornamentals Advisory Blog Combating two-spotted spider mite 06.04.2021 Spider mites are tiny 8-legged animals closely related to spiders. Several kinds are important pests... 5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Aphids on Ornamentals 24.03.2021 Aphids are serious pests in ornamental plants, causing both direct and indirect damages through loss... 5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog 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... 5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Downy mildew in roses 22.03.2021 Roses are the leading cut flowers in global floriculture trade. Cut roses, either planted outdoors... 4.5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Rust diseases in ornamentals 19.03.2021 Rust diseases are common fungal infections that affect a wide range of floricultural crops... 4 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Fighting Botrytis in ornamental crops 01.03.2021 Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) is one of the most widespread and destructive fungal diseases of... 5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Measures for mildews 13.01.2021 Despite their similar names they’re completely unrelated: powdery mildews are fungi while downy... 4.333335 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Guide to the main fungicide modes of action 25.09.2020 Here we outline the main elements of pathogen biology that different fungicides are designed to... 3 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Understanding how fungicides work 26.08.2020 Understanding how fungicides work – their mode of action – not only helps in the design of spray... 3.5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Fungicides & their modes of action 26.08.2020 Plant pathogens are just as likely to evolve resistance to fungicides as insect pests are to... 5 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Insecticide resistance: let groups be your guide 25.08.2020 In my last blog I looked at why repeated use of insecticides with the same mode of action can lead... 3 Read more
Ornamentals Advisory Blog Insecticide resistance: know your modes of action to stay a step ahead of evolution 17.08.2020 When it comes to insect pest control in particular, you can expect fewer chemical insecticides to... 5 Read more