• Stable fly

  animal blood, and females must be engorged with blood to lay eggs. They are highly mobile insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage [...] together (an avoidance strategy to reduce fly bites) when temperatures are high. Transmission of blood-borne pathogens between animals including the bacteria

• Tobacco whitefly

  especially. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) is feared because of its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission [...] for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger

• Aphidius matricariae

  nutrients, effectively consuming the host from within. This feeding strategy is highly efficient, allowing the larvae to develop and grow while depleting the aphid [...] rates based on aphid density, optimizing their predatory impact in areas with high aphid concentrations. In this way, Aphidius matricariae plays a crucial role

• Coleobug

  the absence of prey and remain in the crop until pests reappear. It has a high reproduction rate and a relatively short life cycle, allowing populations [...] voracious and can consume more than 30 aphids per day. Adults also maintain a high consumption rate. Both life stages feed on all aphid instars, including winged

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  californicus works well at low (15°C) as well as high (30°C) temperatures. • N. cucumeris is not good at high temperatures (30°C). • A. swirskii and T. mo [...] montdorensis are both effective above 18°C and have their optimum at high temperatures (30°C). At 15°C there is till some predation but development is very [...] thrips larvae. They also have the highest numerical response to thrips. At high thrips pressure, these species are the best option. • N. californicus can

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  at relatively low temperatures and is especially recommended to suppress high densities of thrips and whitefly. Key advantages of Amblydromalus limonicus: [...] do not have access to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish [...] Trials have shown that even at temperatures as low as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation rates. Under fluctuating conditions, such as 16

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine can do its [...] higher final production,’ explains Pedro Militão. Sociedade Agrícola Militão highly values the fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product, authorized for organic

• About bumblebees

  Bumblebees provide maximum insurance for optimal pollination , due to their high amount of flower visits and large transfer of pollen. Bumblebee pollination [...] provide the best conditions that are needed to ensure maximum availability of high quality bumblebee colonies. Life cycle of bumblebees In nature, bumblebee

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest control . Originating from Australia [...] and Cryptobug-L is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montouzieri favors high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective at temperatures between 25°C and

• Steinernema feltiae

  nozzle opening should be at least 0.5 mm (500 microns – 35 mesh) - preferably high flow rate cone nozzle types Continuous mixing should take place to prevent [...] use them in direct sunlight The moisture content of the soil must be kept high for several days after application. When possible, irrigate the crop before