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Crop Science — Pests and Issues

There's a solution to every problem.

Identify the pest or disease affecting your crop and match it to the right Vegalab nano-encapsulated solution — natural, effective, and OMRI-approved.

Easy solutions for complex problems.

The right solution depends on identifying soil deficiencies and pest populations accurately. Complexity increases when different crops, climates and application methods are in play — but the principle is the same: find the root cause, then apply the precise intervention.

Vegalab's nano-encapsulation platform ensures that natural active ingredients reach their target at the right time and in the right concentration, maximising efficacy with minimum off-target impact.

Collaboration-powered advice

Vegalab leverages hands-on experience gathered with distributors and customers across six continents to maintain a comprehensive, constantly updated database of agricultural solutions. Talk to us about your specific situation.

Most common problems and Vegalab solutions

Select a pest or disease to go directly to the recommended product.

Insecticide

Nematodes

Root-knot, burrowing, lesion, pin and spiral nematodes disrupt root development and reduce crop yield. Vegalab's geraniol-based solution delivers over 80% efficacy in tested crops.

Insecticide

Spider mites & mite spectrum

Spider mites, broad mites, thrips, aphids and whiteflies colonise leaves and sap plant energy. Our contact and systemic solutions address the full mite spectrum.

Fungicide

Powdery & downy mildew

Two of the most widespread fungal diseases in viticulture, ornamentals and vegetables. Mildew Control prevents colonisation of leaf surfaces and inhibits sporulation.

Insecticide

Caterpillars & larvae

Larval feeders including codling moth, Carposina sasakii, leaf rollers and crop-damaging caterpillars. Biological and chemical modes of action available.

Insecticide

Slugs & snails

Slug damage is most severe in moist conditions and young transplant beds. Our contact formulation provides rapid knockdown without persistence in the soil environment.

Fungicide

Fungal spores & gray mold

Airborne spore pressure leads to botrytis (gray mold), barn rot, fire blight and a range of post-harvest losses. Spore Control reduces inoculum load before infection establishes.

Fungicide

Black sigatoka

The most destructive leaf spot disease of banana and plantain worldwide. Sigatoka Control offers effective suppression with a reduced environmental footprint versus conventional fungicides.

Biocontrol

Mosquitoes

Standing water in irrigated fields and orchards creates mosquito breeding sites. Mosquito BioControl uses a biological active to interrupt the larval life cycle without chemical residues.

Insecticide

Jumping worms

Invasive Amynthas jumping worms degrade soil structure and crowd out native earthworms. Jumping Worm Control delivers 100% efficacy in 24 hours in laboratory testing.

Fungicide

Foliar fungal disease

Anthracnose, leaf blister, Gymnosporangium, bacterial blight, brown spot and take-all are all tackled by our foliar fungicide range with multi-site modes of action.

Insecticide

Apple mite & Phytophthora

Apple mite pressure in pome fruit orchards combined with Phytophthora root and collar rot can devastate yields. MultiMite and our blight biocontrol offer a paired solution.

Fungicide

Verticillium & take-all

Soil-borne diseases including Verticillium wilt and take-all patch reduce root function across cereals, berries, vegetables and turf. Our soil fungicide protects the root zone.

Full pest and disease reference

A comprehensive listing of common issues and their matched Vegalab solutions, drawn from field data across our global distribution network.

Pest / disease Recommended solutions
Fire blightSpore Control, Fungus Control
Brown spot / cork spotFungus Leaf Control, Spore Control
Carposina sasakii (peach fruit moth)Larva Control
Powdery mildewMildew Control
Apple miteSpider Mite Control, MultiMite Control
Jumping worm (Amynthas spp.)Jumping Worm Control
Gymnosporangium (cedar-apple rust)Spore Control, Fungus Leaf Control
Barn rotFungus Control
SlugSlug Control
Downy mildewMildew Control
Gray mold (botrytis)Spore Control
ThripsSpider Mite Control, MultiMite Control
WhiteflySpider Mite Control, MultiMite Control
PhytophthoraFungus Leaf Control
AphidSpider Mite Control, MultiMite Control
Blossom-end rot (calcium deficiency)Calcium Boost
Codling mothLarva BioControl
AnthracnoseFungus Leaf Control, Spore Control
Bacterial blight diseaseFungus Leaf Control
Take-allFungus Control
Verticillium wiltSpore Control, Fungus Control
Leaf blisterFungus Leaf Control
Bacterial shot holeFungus Leaf Control
Black sigatokaSigatoka Control
Mosquito larvaeMosquito BioControl
Parasitic nematodesNematode Control

Not sure which solution fits your situation? Talk to us.

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