Vegetables

Biocontrol and plant nutrition for vegetable cultivation

Consumers’ expectations on the fresh vegetables quality and increasing awareness of health risks linked to chemical residues has led industry players and public authorities to limit the use of synthetic phytosanitary products on vegetables.
The diversity of crops and growing conditions multiply the technical constraints for producers. Biocontrol and plant nutrition products derived from microorganisms are new solutions that answer growers technical and economic needs while limiting the use of chemicals.

Leaf diseases such as Powdery mildew, Botrytis and Downy mildew

These diseases generally occur during the second part of the vegetative cycle and up to the harvest. Powdery mildew infection may cause significant damages on the crops, leading to taste alteration or harvest losses.

Strawberry, Tomato or Cucumber crops  need to be protected until harvest to ensure optimum quality and productivity, while respecting the authorized maximum residue limits. Biocontrol products perfectly integrate foliar disease treatment programs in substitution of or in addition to conventional phytosanitary products.