Crop protection

During the recent GreenTech horticulture trade fair in Amsterdam, demissionary Minister Piet Adema of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality highlighted...

Grey mould (Botrytis) of protected tomato is a widespread, common and potentially devastating disease. It can affect all parts of...

Basil essential oil is made up of over 200 different volatile compounds, predominantly phenylpropanoids and monoterpenes. However, up to 85%...

Downy mildew of basil, caused by Peronospora belbahri, has become an important disease in sweet basil (O. basilicum) production worldwide...

Cross-protection was first described a century ago. In practical terms, cross-protection consists of the pre-inoculation of plants with mild or...

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging and rapidly spreading RNA virus that infects tomato and pepper, with tomato...

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis  is the bacterium that causes bacterial wilt and canker on tomato. This tomato pathogen is designated...

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China's Vegetable Basket Index fell markedly in...

The soil on Mars presents significant challenges compared to Earth, particularly due to the lack of essential nutrients and the...

In the heart of Russia's agricultural landscape lies the Saratov region, where significant changes are taking place in the greenhouse...