symptoms are important for early detection of plant-feeding mites and effective management, as their small size and tendency to hide on the underside…
Aphids can cause significant damage to crops, and biological control is an effective and sustainable method for managing their populations. Beneficial…
Phytonemus pallidus Cyclamen mite General The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in…
Melolontha melolontha Common cockchafer General The cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha) , also known as the doodlebug or May bug is a European beetle…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from…
Otiorhynchus sulcatus Black vine weevil General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron,…
Mamestra brassicae Cabbage moth General The cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a highly polyphagous defoliator. Besides being a major cabbage pest,…
Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having…
Bemisia tabaci Tobacco whitefly General The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae .…
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