growers know when there are thrips in their crop. After all, there are not very many tiny, slender insects that look like thrips . More difficult, however, is
spider mite eggs. The nymphs and adults are a transparent white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up
mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use them year-round, a little like a ‘standing army’ designed to
of its products but also how it can help the growers' bottom line. As with many of Koppert's products the strength of the nematodes is that pests cannot
entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult to control and when chemicals
making them easy to use. This way, they can replace conventional pesticides in many crops and play a complementary role in an IPM strategy. Moreover, they can
aphids discussed here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family containing many species that cause damage in cultivated crops. Aphids feed on the sap of
a little white or sometimes brownish, and their body is pear-shaped. If many more predatory mites than spider mites appear under your magnifying glass
grapes. With chemical restrictions increasing and consumer demands shifting, many growers are turning to more organic and sustainable management methods such
unavoidable in the event of a serious attack. But before that happens, there are many other possibilities. Step one is to prevent favorable conditions for germination
