• Predatory mites

  and horticultural settings. These tiny arthropods are natural enemies of many plant-feeding mites and insects like spider mites , whitefly and thrips [...] be used in combination with other beneficials, forming the foundation of many IPM systems. Which pests do predatory mites control? Predatory mites are [...] consultant for the frequency of releases. Video: How to use predatory mites How many predatory mites do I need? The dosage and frequency of predatory mites depends

• Caterpillars

  than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly [...] biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in

• Black vine weevil

  General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries [...] As vine weevils cannot fly their dispersal ability is limited compared to many other insects. Spread over longer distances usually occurs with infested

• Eggplant

  speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because they contain

• Aphidius colemani

  aphids to drop from the leaf and fall to the ground. Although many aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new colonies [...] mummy do not, however, provide a reliable key to the species of wasp within: many braconid wasps that parasitize aphids produce a mummy similar to that of

• Common bean

  for a very long time. Wild varieties often tend to grow upwards, however many types are identified as ‘bush beans’ or ‘pole beans’, depending on how they

• Leaf miners

  whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various crops in temperate parts of the world [...] damage in horticultural crops are mostly polyphagous; that is, they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately

• Flowering potted plants

  About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Fontanel was one of the early Koppert France customers and still is, using many of Koppert’s IPM solutions, including Capsanem to control the Nesidiocoris [...] Capsanem means chemical treatment can be avoided, which is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited

• Gerbera

  viridifolia. The result is generally known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours