The appearance of downy mildew continues in the tomato crops in the Kenya.
Growth conditions: The disease is favored by wet, rainy and cool weather. The prevailing weather conditions favor the growth and spread of downy mildew. The formation of the sporangia requires a very high relative humidity of 80-100% and temperatures from 3-260C (excellent temperature 18-220C).
Recommendations: Those producers who notice symptoms of downy mildew infestations should protect their crop: with cover sprays with permitted, plant protection products. Repeat after 8 days.
Powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica)
Findings: In the areas where the tomato is grown, it was found that the mildew infestation continues.
Symptoms: On the upper surface of the leaves appear yellow-green or yellow irregular or angular spots with a diameter of 10-15 mm and on the lower surface a thin white to light brown rash appears. The conidia of the fungus are airborne and cause the spread of the disease.
Recommendations: Those growers who find symptoms of powdery mildew to protect their crop: with cover sprays with permitted, plant protection products.
TUTA ABSOLUTΑ
Findings: Captures of insect bites in the pheromone trap network continue and appear high. Observations on the crops revealed infestations on the fruits.
To perform interventions with appropriately approved for cultivation plant protection products.
