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Ornamentals Advisory Blog
Spotlight on Biostimulant
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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Complete Solution Guide for Powdery Mild...
As warm, dry weather settles in this month, be alert for the development of powdery mildew on your ornamental crops. Powdery mildew is a common dry season problem on many...
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Watch out on thrips in your farm
Thrips, order Thysanoptera, are tiny, slender insects with fringed wings. They feed by puncturing the epidermal (outer) layer of host tissue and sucking out the cell contents...
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Guide for mites’ management on ornamenta...
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...
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Sustainable Approach to Nematodes Manage...
Growers are faced with difficult decisions due to limited active ingredients targeting nematodes, market restrictions on some active ingredients, and limited financial resources.
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The Power of Biostimulants
Introduction The use of biostimulants for agricultural production is not new with ornamental growers in East Africa with many products already in use. However, there is little...
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Integrated pest management for sustainab...
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs...
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Botrytis Management Strategies: Preparin...
The short rains are almost here! El Nino is around the corner! This may be good news for growers who are facing challenges of water availability. But to others, the mention of...