UK: Narcissus Crop Walkers' Guide available on AHDB app
Narcissus growers can encounter a range of problems that can impact on both the quality and yield of flowers and bulbs unless they are identified and dealt with. Often, such problems are linked to pests and diseases, but a range of physiological and cultural disorders may also be encountered. The guide is designed to help growers identify and diagnose these problems and was originally printed in October 2016. It is now available to download as part of the AHDB Crop Walkers' Guide App, to make diagnosing problems easier while out in the field.
The Crop Walkers’ Guide app is a user-friendly tool designed to accurately identify economically-damaging pests, diseases and disorders on tablets and smart phones.
The app also allows users to log the GPS location where symptoms were spotted while on nursery, in store and out in the field.
High-resolution images show the key stages of each pest or pathogen, along with the typical plant symptoms produced and succinct bullet points to help with identification.
Users can also fill out a ‘create a report’ feature when they identify signs of a pest or disease, allowing them to keep a log of sightings by emailing a report to themselves. It details where the pest or disease was spotted by GPS location, with images and notes on the findings.
Click here for more information on how to download the guide.