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Nematode Management Webinar – re-watch t...
Following on from our successful webinar on Nematode Management Webinar, as promised you can now re-watch all of our speakers and their presentations to further your knowledge...
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Nematodes Awareness Alert
Nematodes are microscopic, eel-like roundworms. The most troublesome species are those that live and feed within plant roots and those living freely in the soil and feed on...
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Biostimulants - the emerging technology
There comes a point when an emerging technology moves from the ‘alternative’ to the mainstream – no longer in the hands of small manufacturers and a few early adopters but...
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Biopesticides make the grade
Last time we focused on why biopesticides and biostimulants are featuring more in growers’ IPM programmes. This time we’ll look in more detail at biopesticides and how to get...
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Take the stress out of plant health
A relatively new type of plant health product which complements both crop protection and nutrition, biostimulants are set to play an increasing role in integrated pest and...
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Compatibility of pesticides with natural...
Integrated Pest Management Programmes (IPM) require the use of a wide variety of methods in the judicious management of crop pests. Among the key approaches of IPM, chemical...
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Spotlight on Biostimulants
What is a Biostimulant? A substance or micro-organism that, when applied to seeds, plants, or on the rhizosphere stimulates natural processes to: Enhance nutrient uptake...
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Downy mildew in roses
Roses are the leading cut flowers in global floriculture trade. Cut roses, either planted outdoors or in plastic greenhouses are susceptible to many phytopathogens. Downy...
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Fighting Botrytis in ornamental crops
Botrytis cinerea (grey mould) is one of the most widespread and destructive fungal diseases of ornamental crops. It infects over 200 plant species worldwide causing annual...
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Powdery mildew on ornamental crops
Powdery mildews are among of the most common diseases of ornamentals; many flowers, vegetables, and woody plants are susceptible. Greenhouse crops prone to infection include...
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Take control of red spider mites in your...
Mites are part of the Arachnida, a major class of arthropods. They are in the subclass, Acari hence the insecticides used to kill these pests are called acaricides. The Acari...