Ornamentals Advisory Blog

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

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

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

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

Despite their similar names they’re completely unrelated: powdery mildews are fungi while downy...

Here we outline the main elements of pathogen biology that different fungicides are designed to...

Understanding how fungicides work ­– their mode of action ­– not only helps in the design of spray...

Plant pathogens are just as likely to evolve resistance to fungicides as insect pests are to...

In my last blog I looked at why repeated use of insecticides with the same mode of action can lead...

When it comes to insect pest control in particular, you can expect fewer chemical insecticides to...

Part of the process of finalising the formulation of a new crop protection product is to check its...

We’re currently in the process of finalising plans for the launch of our new ornamentals adjuvant. I...