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Striking back against thrips: Prevention strategies to regain the greenhouse
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
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
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
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
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 Solutions announces enhanced scouting, tracking and mapping solution to help Kenyan Rose Farms combat the threat of the False Codling Moth (FCM)
Scarab Solutions announces enhanced scouting, tracking and mapping solution to help Kenyan Rose Farms combat the threat of the False Codling Moth (FCM) Kenya Flower Council (KFC) member Scarab Solutions offers unmatched scouting, tracking and mapping methodology to...
Scarab Makes a Difference in Global IPM
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Time to Zero-In on Zero Residues
Time to Zero-In on Zero Residues Louise Labuschagne reports: When politicians need to negotiate safe passage through a minefield of difficult issues – they make a Road Map. Real IPM Kenya is putting its money where its mouth is and making its Road Map to Zero...
Predators to tackle agricultural pests
Predators to tackle agricultural pests Kenya is helping to lead biological pest control development due to the importance of agricultural exports for the Kenyan economy. BBC has the story of the founding of Dudutech and Real IPM, the two major Kenyan producers of...
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