• Mealybugs and scales

  it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. [...] inflict damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves [...] unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  hiding. In winter, the insect hides away in sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their pupae are also concealed in the soil. Thorough [...] disinfection is therefore very important: you can do this as soon as the crop has been cleared out of the greenhouse or field. 2. They fly into the greenhouse [...] thrips starts off low down in the crop, on the underside of leaves near the veins. These thrips are also found on weeds in the greenhouse; a good reason

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] when the whitefly reaches its fourth instar. The larva then penetrates the host, moulting to the second instar to feed. During the third instar, the larva [...] repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip

• Chrysopa-E

  adjusted to the particular situation. Introduction rates typically range from 10-100 eggs per m 2 /release. Releases should be made preventively or in infested [...] conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including low temperatures (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F) [...] find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during the day. Pack size 100,000 eggs. Presentation 90 ml cardboard

• Atheta

  species Mode of action The predatory beetles , both adults and larval stages, consume their prey in its entirety. Visual effect The prey is consumed entirely [...] Atheta Application Release in piles on the growing media. Each pile should contain 50-100 beetles . The beetles are adapt to most growing situations (beds [...] arrival. If necessary the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8–10°C / 46–50°F, RH>85%. Storage conditions In the dark.

• Garden chafer

  General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds [...] wings with a dark edge. The neck shield is metallic green to shiny black. In Central Europe, they emerge from the soil in May or June. Low swarming flights [...] cherries. Damage symptoms The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on the roots. First instar larvae

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching rate of Limonica eggs is low in hot, dry conditions or when humidity drops below 65%, so those [...] activity, but what truly sets Limonica apart from other predatory mites is that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above [...] center stage. One predatory mite is showing exceptional promise: Limonica . Why Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds

• Cotton leafworm

  caterpillars crawl to the ground and settle in the surface layers. The pupa is 15 to 20 mm long and reddish brown in colour. The forewings of the adult cotton leafworm [...] along the median vein. The ocellus is marked by two or three oblique whitish stripes. The front of the wingtip has a blackish marking, which is more pronounced [...] originates in Egypt, and is currently found in Africa, the Canary Islands, the Middle East and parts of Mediterranean Europe including the Balearic Islands

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Feltiella acarisuga is available in a bottle ( Spidend ). Open the bottle and position it straight in the crop (on the slab or directly on the ground). Make [...] sure the bottle does not fall so that the pupae are not dispersed. Leave the cap next to the bottle so that the wasps can feed on the sugar water in the [...] after emerging from the egg, the larva is yellowish white. The eggs and the first larval stages are very difficult to find in the crop due to their small

• Long-tailed mealybug

  length of the other filaments is roughly half the width of the body. The female is 3 - 4 mm long. Reproduction in Pseudococcus longispinus , may be sexual or [...] photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product [...] mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The length