What is Biological Control?

The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

The How and Why of IPM

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

location, such as near the eyes. As soon as possible after being stung, the person should take an anti-inflammatory (such as aspirin or ibuprofen) and place a [...] diarrhea) Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart [...] treatment, you can obtain a prescription for an adrenaline auto-injector, such as an EpiPen or Jext from your doctor. This can be carried with you and is used to

Mealybugs and scales

quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of mealybugs [...] first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly sensitive to soft scales, as are oleanders and orchids. Armoured [...] in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The concealed habit and the protective covering of these insects

Spider mites and other mites

control of spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing [...] leaves, as well as other symptoms such as leaf curling, wilting, and necrosis. Life cycle of mites The life cycle of mites typically consists of four stages: [...] early detection of plant-feeding mites and effective management, as their small size and tendency to hide on the underside of leaves can make them difficult

Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime [...] mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely [...] Brand and Koppert: a successful collaboration To reduce the burden of acaricides and other chemical pesticides, and consequently produce safer and better

Downy mildew of Cucurbits

appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance [...] appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium and Phytophthora. They survive as oospores. From [...] the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter the leaf wetness period that is required. Inside the plant

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

Barry explains, ‘The map of our greenhouses, which is programmed into the app, allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows [...] insight into the level of infestation and can see at a glance whether or not the natural enemies are keeping things under control. There is intensive remote [...] plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value works as an alarm