Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

of relationships in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their way North on tropical plants. It’s a riveting

Chrysoperla carnea

the order Neuroptera. Green lacewings target on aphids , caterpillars , thrips , mealybugs , and other soft-bodied insects that are harmful to plants. [...] Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Thrips Mealybugs Caterpillars The natural enemy Chrysoperla carnea is available

Blueberry

control of aphids , fruit flies , mealybugs and scales , spider mites , thrips , beetles and whitefly in blueberry crops. These beneficials include ladybirds

Strawberry

plant parasitic nematodes, beetles , spider mites and other pest mites , thrips and whiteflies . These pests can cause significant damage to the plants

A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

spider mites and tackles the same question with regard to western flower thrips in light of the fact that so many biosolutions currently exist and again [...] an interesting point about the effectiveness of a good mycoinsecticide on thrips , whitefly , and fungus gnats. What was once a niche approach to greenhouse

Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!

for Fungus Gnat ( Bradysia spp ) control, as well as for Western Flower Thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ). While nematodes like Entonem ( Steinernema [...] crop cycle; the earlier, the better before Fungus Gnat or Western Flower Thrips can establish a beachhead. Also – keep moisture in mind with respect to

Beneficial microorganisms

microorganisms are specific to their target pests, like aphids , whitefly and thrips , minimizing harm to beneficial insects, and other non-target organisms

Thrips Control with Predatory Mites (Amblyseius andersoni)

Biological control of thrips - Amblydromalus limonicus

Biological control of thrips - Neoseiulus cucumeris