Diseases of Solanaceae. Solanaceae are a family of herbaceous plants to which a large number of species belong. Paleomoderna highlights peppers, tomatoes, eggplants and even paprika or cayenne, all of which are widely consumed throughout the world.

In Spain, these crops are very important: Tomato and bell pepper alone occupy 75% of the cultivated vegetable area within greenhouses. Therefore, it is essential to have excellent products that are capable of dealing with solanaceous diseases. Two of the most frequent pests are discussed below.

We help you identify two of the most dangerous solanaceae diseases

Red spider

Spider mites are one of the main pests causing diseases of Solanaceae. These nasty mites feed on the sap produced mainly on the underside of the leaf, from where they pierce the cells to suck out the inside. This causes yellowish spots and, in the upper layers of the same leaf, the appearance of yellow dots.

As a consequence, photosynthesis decreases and crop growth is reduced. If not dealt with in time, it will cause necrosis of the plant. On the other hand, look to see if they are covered with spider webs to find out if you have a pest.

Powdery mildew

One of the main symptoms that powdery mildew is affecting solanaceae is the proliferation of cottony colonies, similar to white powder, which appear mainly on the upper side of the leaf. Special care must be taken, as this coverage will result in loss of photosynthesis capacity.

If we let the fungus that is making our crop sick, we will be allowing it to feed, which will weaken the plants and the leaves will dry out and eventually fall off. In addition, the fruit will not develop properly as it will remain immature.

With which product do I deal effectively with these diseases?

In AJF Products we know how harmful are the diseases of solanaceae, so it has seemed essential to us to launch products that are able to kill these pests effectively:

• AZUFEGA 80 PM: It is a fungicide and acaricide composed of sulfur 80% presented as a wettable powder for outdoor and greenhouse use, very effective in exterminating red spider mite and powdery mildew as well as various harmful mites.
• AZUFEGA 80 LA: Fungicide and acaricide with a composition of 80% sulfur in concentrated suspension. Like the previous one, it is allowed to be used outdoors and in greenhouses to kill the unpleasant pests of powdery mildew and red spider mite.

If you need more information, do not hesitate to contact us. We will attend you without any kind of commitment.

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