News - Diseases

Pesticides

Damage caused by pests, diseases and weeds to food, cosmetics and medicines

Presenting the importance of agricultural pesticides in relation to combating pests, weeds and diseases in the field is one of Sindiveg's objectives

21.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Management of leaf spot in beet

An adequate forecasting system can help manage the disease, optimize fungicide applications and reduce production costs

17.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

citrus

ProteCitrus is updated and includes a new active ingredient

The highlights are the inclusion of a new active ingredient to control the psyllid, Flupyradifurone, and the change in the fungicide withdrawal period for controlling floral rot.

15.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

citrus

Floral rot management is the topic of a Fundecitrus webinar

The general manager of Fundecitrus, Juliano Ayres, will be the moderator, with a presentation by journalist Alessandra Kuba

14.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Correct management of downy mildew on onions

Certified seeds, planting care, rational irrigation, use of cultural practices and control methods are part of management

11.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Research selects broccoli cultivars with resistance to black rot

Considered as a limiting factor in broccoli production, black rot has been shown to be relevant in crops in hot and rainy summers.

11.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Leaf spots

Management measures against foliar diseases in tomato

Among management strategies, genetic resistance is the preferred measure to contain the problem.

10.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

Procafé Foundation develops technological solutions for coffee sustainability in Brazil

Research program for the development of coffee cultivars maintains Brazil's leading role in the sector

07.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Mushroom

Management of passion fruit fusariosis

Rational use of rootstocks in areas vulnerable to the onset of the disease is one of the strategies available to assist in management

07.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Great Cultures

Partnership encourages research into diseases in soybean crops

Bayer and the Federal University of Viçosa, through the agreement signed by the multinational and the higher education institution, will study organisms that cause rot in Brazilian soybeans

07.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables and Fruits

Management of the “turning head” complex in tomato and pepper cultivation

Taking care of the growing season, the area and the surroundings of the plantations can favor the management of the disease

06.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Citrus canker grows 15% compared to 2019 in the citrus belt of São Paulo and Triângulo/Southwest Mineiro

Measures must be taken to prevent new plants affected by citrus canker and fruit lesions on symptomatic trees.

04.08.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Management of floral rot in citrus

New forecasting system can help reduce the number of fungicide applications by up to 75%, protecting the effectiveness and shelf life of products

28.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Fruits

Appropriate management of European apple canker

Adequate monitoring and adoption of preventive measures are essential in managing and mitigating the damage caused by this disease

23.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

2019/20 harvest had the highest citrus fruit drop rate

The drop rate of 17,63% recorded in the 2019/20 harvest is the highest ever measured by Fundecitrus

16.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Influence of straw maintenance on diseases that affect sugarcane

In a production system characterized by mechanization in sugarcane harvesting, attention must be paid to the influence of straw maintenance on diseases that

14.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Citrus leprosis identification and care

In-depth study of the citrus leprosis complex led to the nomenclature of the new family of viruses, composed of the genera Cilevirus, Higrevirus and Blunervirus

06.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Great Cultures

Care for managing white spot in corn

Often confused with lesions caused by the phytotoxicity of herbicides, white spot is a disease whose severity has increased in corn crops.

03.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

Coffee sustainability begins with the correct choice of cultivars

Epamig, an institution that is part of the Coffee Research Consortium, develops cultivars adapted to the different coffee producing regions in the country

01.07.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Fundecitrus starts sending daily floral rot risk alerts

The Floral Rot Prediction System, which calculates the risks of the disease, can be accessed online

30.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Monitoring the application of fungicides in the management of target spot in soybeans

With each harvest, problems with the incidence of target spot in soybean crops in Brazil grow, with losses of up to 40% in susceptible cultivars

30.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Great Cultures

How to monitor and manage aphids that cause yellow dwarfism in wheat

The importance of these epidemics has led to initiatives to facilitate monitoring and decision-making regarding the management of these aphids. Efforts include the use of Information Technology

17.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Paraná

Sanitary void prohibits soybean planting in Paraná for three months

This rest on properties aims to reduce the incidence of the fungus that causes Asian rust.

12.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Integrated management against diseases of the aerial part of cotton plants

Main diseases of the aerial part of cotton plants, ramularia leaf spot and target spot guide decision-making in an important part of crop management

05.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Time to monitor diseases in Cerrado wheat crops

The expectation is for a small reduction in the cultivated area compared to last year, reaching close to 200 thousand hectares

01.06.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Vegetables and Fruits

Effective control of anthracnose in peppers

The use of resistance induction in plants can be an important ally to face the problem

26.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Fruits

Application helps identify and manage passion fruit pests

Tool allows producers to compare photos of pests or symptoms of a disease in the orchard

22.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Chemical Control

Seed treatment provides pest and disease control

It also guarantees the initial stand of the culture. Specialist from Ourofino Agrociência advises on the importance of the practice that generates results with low investment cost

28.05.2020 | 20:59 (UTC -3)