Blueberry

exhibit a certain level of flower constancy, meaning they tend to focus on one species of flower at a time before moving to the next. This behaviour increases

Spotted Wing Drosophila

Drosophila suzukii Spotted Wing Drosophila General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South A

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 [...] fool proof application schedule based on international experience by the Koppert research department. Here we present the findings of a case study where [...] a combination of plant- and seaweed extracts, amino acids and enzymes (Koppert Biological System 2013). Bio stimulants are made up of a diversity of f

Psyllids

Hemiptera Psyllids

Common cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha Common cockchafer General The cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha) , also known as the doodlebug or May bug is a European beetle of the genus Melolontha, in the family Scarabaeida

Cotton leafworm

Spodoptera littoralis Cotton leafworm General The cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance

Tobacco aphid

General The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South Ameri

Protected vegetables

judicious use of compatible pesticides when necessary. Emphasizing Sustainability One of the fundamental principles of IPM is its commitment to sustainability.

Western flower thrips

Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flow

Impatiens thrips

Echinothrips americanus Impatiens thrips General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last 30 years