Stable fly

humans, and pigs to a lesser extent). Although they are extremely common and exist worldwide, it is believed they first originated somewhere in Eurasia. Stable [...] insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms Stable flies typically congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population [...] between 5–7 mm in size and largely resemble the house fly , even having a four-striped thorax. However, they are light grey in colour; they have a broader abdomen

A NatuGro Case Study

A NatuGro Case Study INTRODUCTION In 2015, Koppert selected a strawberry field in Central Coastal California, among other fields in this region, to test [...] stimulants is generally accepted as a modifier of physiological processes in plants, the exact processes and pathways have not been elucidated. In principle [...] yield increase in field grown fresh market strawberries. The NatuGro system comprises of a combination of products that is easily integrated in drip applications

Encarsia formosa

6 mm long, with a head that is dark brown to black in colour, a dark brown to black thorax, and a yellow abdomen. The male is entirely black. [...] transparent to brown in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with [...] Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae , widely recognized for its role in biological control, particularly in the management

Precautionary measures for product allergies

Just as you can be allergic to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites [...] may not be used to diagnose or treat a health-related problem, as it is not a substitute for medical care. If you have or suspect you have a health problem [...] just a few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult

Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

deutonymph, and adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown [...] Stratiolaelaps scimitus is also known under the scientific name Hypoaspis miles . It is a soil-dwelling predatory mite occurring naturally in several parts of [...] out the contents. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

aphidimyza is available in bottle ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between [...] night, it is crucial to keep the night temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment [...] close to, an aphid colony, finding prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects a paralyzing

Tomato russet mite

freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are [...] of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells [...] referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not

Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

between a floral and a foliage IPM program is the flowers. Thrips go crazy when pollen is around—WFT fecundity is approximately 4x greater in the presence [...] succeeds due to its ability to feed on larger larval instars, not just smaller instars or eggs. Even in cooler temperatures, it continues to feed on many [...] chemicals. Limonica: One Mean Mite Released to the American market a decade ago, Limonica is a meaner mite for a badder bug like Thrips parvispinus . The

Cabbage looper

they move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through 5 instars, changing colour from yellowish green to pale green with a white band [...] General Trichoplusia is not only a damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits [...] Pupation takes place in webbed cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour

Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control [...] control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn [...] seed seed fly. The bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops such as onion, radish, and cabbage. Bean seed