Plant Pest(s): Meloidogyne enterolobii: a threat to crops in Europe
Since April 2022, this quarantine nematode has been considered a serious threat to agriculture.
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Plant Pest(s): Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae in pear and stone fruit
The most cunning pathovar of the Ps complex causes problems in fruit orchards every year.
Plant Pest(s): The Oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis
A second post on this unwanted insect. In 2020, only larvae had been found in Belgium, but now more and more flies are also turning up. Vigilance is called for!
Plant pest(s): Phytophthora root diseases
Phytophthora, a group of fungus-like organisms that can cause a lot of damage in nature, agriculture, horticulture and also in our gardens
Plant pest(s): Phytophthora root diseases
Phytophthora, a group of fungal organisms that can cause a lot of damage in nature, agriculture, horticulture and also in our gardens
Plant pest(s): Yellowing viruses in sugar beets
A group of viruses that, because of the European ban on the use of neonicotinoids, could again lead to significant losses in sugar beet cultivation.
Plant pest: Yellowing viruses in sugar beet cultivation
A group of viruses that, because of the European ban on the use of neonicotinoids, could again lead to significant losses in sugar beet cultivation.
Plant pest(s): ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’
De ziekteverwekker ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ is een kleine celwandloze bacterie en is in staat om een heel brede reeks aan waardplanten te infecteren, waaronder enkele belangrijke cultuurgewasse...
Plant attacker of the month: Xanthomonas hydrangeae, cause of leaf spots on Hydrangea arborescens
Leaf spot disease mainly affects Hydrangea arborescens. It is especially popular in our regions because of the cultivars 'Annabelle' and 'Incrediball' with white flower bulb and 'Invincibelle' with pi...