Pest control

Disease control

Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

doing all you can to prevent thrips from hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only get thrips under control with the use of a lot of chemicals [...] Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower In the top ten of infestations that lead to sleepless nights, thrips is near the [...] the top. Western flower thrips , in particular, occasionally drives growers to despair. Thrips is a minute, slender insect, and there are various species

Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

vegetables: Thrips parvispinus : Trials by Koppert Spain show Limonica outperforms other predatory mite species in controlling this aggressive thrips species [...] Thrips remain a persistent challenge in protected horticulture. Emerging species like Thrips parvispinus, Scirtothrips dorsalis , along with established [...] Frankliniella occidentalis , Thrips tabaci and Echinothrips americanus , continue to cause damage and spread viruses. As chemical control becomes less viable,

Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean that you need to detect thrips in good [...] Management . The development of thrips populations can also be monitored very well with the aid of sticky traps. If the number of thrips caught is increasing, it's [...] it's time for extra action! Sticky traps lure adult thrips Keep in mind that by the time the first thrips appear on the sticky traps, the infestation will

Biological Pest Control

conservation biological control helps control pest populations over time. Classical biological control Classical biological control involves introducing [...] management. Learn more about Pests Advantages of biological pest control Targeted pest control Natural enemies only target specific pest species. They have [...] them a safer option. Types of biological pest control There are three primary types of biological pest control methods: conservation, classical, and augmentative

Caterpillar control with nematodes

Control caterpillars with beneficial nematodes Beneficial nematodes or entomopathogenic nematodes are mainly known for the biological control of soil pests [...] your crop Safe to use Biological control of caterpillars Beneficial nematodes can be used for the biological control of many different caterpillar species [...] as Nesidiocoris tenuis. How nematodes control caterpillars Beneficial nematodes are an effective tool to control caterpillars . After application, the

Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on phalaenopsis A quick response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot [...] species of thrips). And under optimum conditions, a population of western flower thrips is even capable of doubling within just four days! Thrips are extremely [...] spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular determines how quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature

How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

these thrips have black and orange stripes on the abdomen. Remember that Thrips setosus looks very much like americanus. Fortunately, these two thrips varieties [...] 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 [...] temperature and the food source. In this respect, thrips are real chameleons! Females of the western flower thrips can be white, but they can also be yellow,

Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

out of hand. Thrips are not picky, with most thrips species targeting many plant species. However, there is a difference in where the thrips congregate and [...] die off. But the damage symptoms also differ by thrips species and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So [...] and feed on the plant, as each type of thrips has its own 'favourite spot.' Western flower thrips , for example, prefer flower buds and growth points,