Striking back against thrips: Prevention strategies to regain the greenhouse Thrips is a pest to be reckoned with – its polyphagous appetite, alarming reproduction rate and ability to vector plant viruses presents significant threats to greenhouse growers looking to...
How to tackle Mealybug infestations in rose greenhouses – and why early intervention is a must Unfortunately for growers around the world, the increase in more sustainable pest management strategies has seen an unintentional rise in unwanted pests such as Mealybugs on...
Humans still crucial as AI image analysis for crop pest and disease management has a long way to go Effective pest and disease management is not only time consuming, as many know, it often comes at a price. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
How to keep control of your greenhouse to combat Downy Mildew on rose stems Few diseases strike more fear into industrial rose growers across the highland tropics than downy mildew, Peronospora sparsa. The disease can appear quickly when cool temperatures (10-18°C),...
How to wage war on the two-spotted spider mite in rose growing – lessons learnt from biological control It has taken time for rose growers to learn crucial lessons on biological control of the two-spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae[1]. These lessons have taught...
Scarab Makes a Difference in Global IPM This press release formed the basis of an article in HortiDaily: Smart software and portable device takes pest scouting to the next level Since 2005, SCARAB Solutions has worked with the flower industry to increase their...
