Citrus mealybug

appearance of Citrus mealybug Adult females of Planococcus citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft [...] and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the females [...] sexually mature. Soon after becoming an adult the females start to release a sex pheromone to attract males. Males generally fly only in the early morning

Mirical

n points per bottle Spread material thinly (maximum 1 cm thick) to enable the predatory bugs to get out of the carrier material Dosage The dosage of Mirical [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-5 per m 2 /release. Releases [...] miner larvae ( Liriomyza spp . ). Crops Especially tomato (can cause damage to other plants). Mode of action Adult predatory bugs and nymphs actively search

Beneficial nematodes

What are nematodes? Nematodes, commonly referred to as roundworms, are a diverse group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterized [...] bodies, and they come in a variety of sizes, ranging from microscopic to several inches in length. Nematodes play various roles in ecosystems. Some are free-living [...] also referred to as roundworms, threadworms, and eelworms. Beneficial nematodes for pest control Nematodes for pest control, often referred to as entomopathogenic

Eretmocerus eremicus

opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the [...] repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip [...] their specialized mouthparts to feed on the internal tissues of the whitefly, leading to the host’s death and contributing to a decline in whitefly populations