• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  larvae per day and lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the following stages: [...] deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter [...] deutonymphs and adults are very mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in the

• Predatory mites

  are beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various agricultural and horticultural settings. These [...] specialized in producing a big range of natural enemies and have several patents to our name. Our stability in breeding, quality, reliability, and secure delivery [...] natural enemies of many plant-feeding mites and insects like spider mites , whitefly and thrips . Predatory mites are an essential component of integrated pest

• Leafhoppers

  plant growth and can lead to reduced yield and lower crop quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread [...] Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling [...] spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining

• Angular leaf spot

  all types of vascular tissue of the crown can be infected, creating a look similar to that of a Phytophthora fragariae infection. Life cycle and appearance [...] appearance of Angular leaf spot Xanthomonas fragariae overwinters in plants and dead leaves, that become the primary source of infection in the spring. The bacteria [...] also introduced in a crop in new transplants. This bacterium is very resistant to desiccation and can survive well in dry leaves or leaves in the soil, but

• Damping-off

  typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Damping-off [...] higher temperatures in the soil or irrigation water. Pythium aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage [...] irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range of potential host plants. Damage symptoms In potato, field [...] or Fusarium wilts. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial wilt, brown rot Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist [...] organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical regions and is transferred by the introduction of propagation

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  female is about 1.5-2 mm in length and brown, with distinctive black and white banded antennae. The male is 0.8 mm in length and black in colour. Anagyrus vladimiri [...] dual purpose, including nutritional intake and pre-reproductive conditioning. Life cycle and appearance of Anagyrus vladimiri Adults show marked sexual [...] is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight

• Neoseiulus californicus

  Phytoseiulus persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus [...] for other members of the Phytoseiidae family: egg, larva, proto- and deutonymph, and adult males and females. Adult mites are lighter and have a flatter more [...] white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of other predatory

• Integrated Pest Management

  effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and biological control One of the key aspects of IPM is harnessing the power of natural enemies [...] trapping more effective. Crop rotation and soil health In agriculture, crop rotation disrupts the life cycle of pests and can reduce the need for chemical [...] pests in agriculture, helping to protect crops naturally. Monitoring and trapping Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops

• Diglyphus isaea

  is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of the parasitic [...] nectar and honeydew. Life cycle and appearance of Diglyphus isaea Because Diglyphus isaea is an ectoparasite, all instars (egg, larva, pupa and adult) [...] between 15°C and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a parasitoid wasp renowned for its role in controlling