• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  Swirski-Mite Thrips & Whitefly Control Loss of appetite, discoloration, drying out, and shrinkage – the nematodes are doing their job The nematodes in Entonem [...] or larva, a dramatic scene will ensue; the host is eaten from the inside out. The bacteria start by liquefying the innards, and then the nematodes slurp [...] sometimes a little sticky, but when attacked they become dry. If looked at through a microscope, you will see the small nematodes wriggling inside the caterpillar

• Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore

  August 18, 2026

  horticultural production today. Unlike many pests that reveal themselves early through visible symptoms or large populations, T. parvispinus often becomes established [...] How Does Thrips get Into My Crop? Ten Facts About Thrips Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly! Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Swirski-Mite: First Aid

• Greenhouse whitefly

  quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following [...] Greenhouse whitefly The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) goes through six stages, namely egg, first, second, third and fourth larval stage (often

• Western flower thrips

  damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey [...] Adult females are very variable in colour. They range from almost white through yellowish orange to almost black. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella

• Sportnem-T

  Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray [...] Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil/media surface Application through irrigation systems: Pressure-compensated irrigation systems are recommended [...] available, spray or drench applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatron/Venturi systems, please contact your local representative for specific

• Predatory insects

  consume aphids at a high rate. The larvae are highly mobile and actively seek out aphid colonies, helping to keep their populations in check. Next to aphids [...] insects known for their role in natural pest control. Ladybugs control aphids through their natural predatory behaviour. Ladybugs use their keen sense of smell [...] Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . Cryptolaemus montrouzieri , controls mealybugs through its voracious predatory behaviour. These beneficial beetles are specifically

• Larvanem

  Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray [...] Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil/media surface Application through irrigation systems: Pressure-compensated irrigation systems are recommended [...] available, spray or drench applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatron/Venturi systems, please contact your local representative for specific

• Diglyphus isaea

  visible. Pupae are often visible through the leaf. The parasitic wasp escapes from the mine by making a round hole through the upper epidermis. These round [...] faeces. This is probably done to prevent the leaf collapsing should it dry out. At first, the pupa is green with red eyes subsequently turning black, and

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  controls the diseases. Together they have a winning act!' Cyrille points out that these are beneficial nematodes, a subgroup of the nematode group that [...] damage can start anytime, and nematodes need to be applied from planting through to harvest. This means multiple applications – little and often.' Most of [...] and are able to actively hunt for pests. Because nematodes are applied through conventional irrigation systems, they are easy to use and compatible with

• Gummy stem blight

  directly, through wounds, hydathodes (the end of leaf veins) or the hair bases. Stems are infected through wounds and by the infected leaves through the petioles [...] petioles. Fruits are infected through the flowers. The newly produced ascospores are dispersed by air and the conidiospores by water drops, tools and hands