• Two-spotted spider mite

  length. They have an oval-shaped body with eight legs, which distinguishes them from insects that have six legs. Color: Spider mites can have a variety of [...] mite Two-spotted spider mites are small and have eight legs. Adult females are about 0.5 mm long. They have an oval body that is rounded at the rear end [...] , on tomatoes they are mainly red-brown). Both males and females usually have two large black spots, giving rise to the common name, “two-spotted spider

• Hop

  Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long [...] frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous

• Why Some Thrips Management Strategies Are No Longer Enough

  September 28, 2026

  The challenge is not that traditional tools have suddenly stopped working. Rather, these emerging pests have changed the conditions under which management [...] Natural Enemies Have an Advantage from the Start In our next article, we will explore why colonization, adaptability, and reproduction have become critical [...] helps to avoid surprises Help, whitefly! Now what? Botrytis problems often have company How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’? Economical and Better Biocontrol

• Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game?

  September 8, 2026

  In agriculture, not all pests have the same impact on production systems. Some can be incorporated into existing management programs with only minor a [...] demonstrated characteristics that set it apart from the thrips species growers have traditionally managed. Beyond the direct damage it causes, what concerns [...] and growers most is its ability to challenge many of the assumptions that have traditionally shaped Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. Adult specimen

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

  August 18, 2026

  In recent years, growers have faced their share of pest challenges. Few, however, have generated as much concern as Thrips parvispinus , an invasive thrips [...] to develop during a single growing season. Wide host range: Researchers have reported this species on numerous crops and ornamentals , including peppers [...] infestations often remain unnoticed until damage becomes severe. Researchers have noted that the species frequently hides inside flowers and young plant tissues

• Cannabis aphid

  stripes running the length of the body. The winged forms have a dark head and thorax. Cannabis aphids have long antennae (1.1–2.2 mm) and between these are two [...] h them. The hop aphid is common in North American hops production; there have been unconfirmed reports of Phorodon humuli developing on cannabis plants

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  difference According to Bergeijk, the results have been generally positive. ‘The trees that we have treated have been 90% cleared. What is interesting is that [...] of oak processionary caterpillar, while those running north to south still have some nests. It is possible that there has been more drift during spraying [...] which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and extract the nests. But, on balance, Entonem makes

• Fall Armyworm

  caterpillars ) are 30-40 mm long. They have six instars that vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped [...] appearance). Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during the warm

• Tomato russet mite

  and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs, whereas other mite groups have four pairs. Eggs are roughly 0.05 mm in diameter [...] they are creamy white but turn to a patchy yellow as they age. The mites have two nymphal stages: sometimes they are also called larva (1st stage) and

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical applications have decreased [...] Hacienda Fresh and Koppert have been implementing a successful biological pest control program for the past four years. Together they have managed to control pests [...] natural enemies of these pests and the reduction of agrochemical applications have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement