Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

published: August 18, 2021 Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Amblyseius swirskii

Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

is an effective tool to control armoured scale. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your crop and can have [...] nerii ) and Rose scale. Rhyzobug can be applied in various crops like citrus, grapes, blueberries and kiwi. Also in tropical fruits like mango and avocado [...] the effectiveness of Rhyzobug . As well as the optimal conditions using this natural enemy, making sure you as a grower will reach the best and most effective

Blueberry

) plays a vital role in blueberry crop protection , addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants [...] beneficial organisms can be used for the control of aphids , fruit flies , mealybugs and scales , spider mites , thrips , beetles and whitefly in blueberry [...] Planococcus citri ) is a common pest in blueberry. Beetles Pest beetles , such as the Black vine weevil ( Otiorhynchus sulcatus ) can cause damage by feeding

Knowing & recognizing

published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests [...] diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now [...] now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be

Glasshouse potato aphid

piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause deformed growth above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by [...] brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands, and their length exceeds that of the body. The legs [...] on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) females are yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale

Strawberry

the leaves and buds of strawberry plants. The mites can cause characteristic symptoms such as yellowing and curling of leaves, stunted growth and deformation [...] promptly. The presence of aphids can cause distorted growth, curling leaves, stunted development, and the development of honeydew, a sticky substance that [...] flowers and developing fruits of strawberry plants. Their feeding activity can cause various types of damage, including stippling, distortion and discoloration

Operation Mealybug

stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect reduces photosynthesis and therefore [...] unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable loss of value. Especially for Hotspots The larvae of the predatory beetle are less mobile [...] deploying the maximum number of larvae. This optimizes the chances of good egg laying and makes a complete life cycle possible, ensuring a permanent defense against

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect [...] bacteriophora nematodes effectively control pests by parasitizing and killing them, providing a natural and environmentally friendly method of pest management [...] bacteria, typically of the genus Photorhabdus , which quickly multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. This species

Black vine weevil

during the day they hide, and can often be found between the inside of a plant pot and its contents, under lumps of e, in vegetation and under planks etc . In [...] rhizomes and stem bases of plants. Larvae can also feed above ground within the stems of the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed [...] cycle and appearance of Black vine weevil The life cycle of the black vine weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult

Predatory insects

predators, capable of consuming a significant number of aphids in a short period. Aphidalia, featuring the ladybug species Adalia bipunctata , is a good solution [...] behaviour. These beneficial beetles are specifically adapted to target and consume various species of mealybugs, offering an effective and natural solution for [...] controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as biological control