Crop protection

Biological control, also called biocontrol or bioprotection, is a method of pest control using other organisms, natural enemies, pathogens, semiochemicals...

Cover crops can disrupt pest life cycles and reduce their populations. Brassicas are also used as a biofumigant to manage...

In accordance with information of the NPPO of the Russian Federation (08-14th July 2024), it was reported on 3 cases...

Chilli pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an important crop with increasing global consumption; the top three chilli pepper-producing countries are China, Mexico...

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an economically important vegetable crop around the globe. Tomato yellow leaf curling (TYLC) is the most...

Clubroot is caused by the soil-borne protist Plasmodiophora brassicae belonging to the plasmodiophorids, a group of obligate biotrophic plant pathogenic protists. An...

Weeds have a significant impact on vegetable production worldwide. These intensive cropping systems feature frequent tillage, fertilization and irrigation, providing...

Climate change presents one of the most significant challenges to global agriculture, affecting crop yields, soil health, and water availability....

At present more than 90 species of root-knot nematode have been described. All are obligate endoparasitic pests on plantroots and...

A combination of cultural, biological and conventional chemical control measures will provide the best approach for controlling mite infestations, as...