Chrysopa-E

most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon [...] Pests Aphids and other pests, like mealybugs , Echinothrips and butterfly and moth eggs. Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck [...] from 10-100 eggs per m 2 /release. Releases should be made preventively or in infested areas and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved

Beneficial microorganisms

biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological pest control by effectively infecting and controlling harmful pests [...] for pest control include fungi, bacteria and viruses that naturally occur in environments such as soil, water, and air. These microorganisms are harnessed [...] released into the environment to infect other pests. Advantages of microorganisms in agriculture No harmful residue Unlike chemical pesticides, beneficial mic

American serpentine leaf miner

cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown [...] also in Europe since about 1976. The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) is highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such [...] such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today

Tobacco whitefly

y important in ornamentals . The larvae inject enzymes into the plant that alter their normal physiological processes. In some host plants, this can cause [...] insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical countries [...] physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the

Beet armyworm

polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is a serious pest in greenhouses, where it feeds on ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum, [...] gerbera, roses and potted plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Older caterpillars migrate [...] the ground in preparation for pupation. Although pupation sometimes occurs in the crop, it usually takes place on the surface of the ground in a loosely

Mirical

Tetranychus urticae ), aphids and leaf miner larvae ( Liriomyza spp . ). Crops Especially tomato (can cause damage to other plants). Mode of action Adult [...] on plant sap, however absence of animal prey slows down the population build-up significantly. Sprinkle material on clean, dry rock wool slabs, in Diboxes [...] actively search for their prey and suck them out. The skin is left behind in its original form. Pack size 500 adults and nymphs. Presentation 100 ml bottle

Macrolophus pygmaeus

also eats aphids , spider mites , moth eggs and small caterpillars , as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers [...] setting, and in gerbera, misshapen flowers may appear. The use of this bug in gerbera is therefore not recommended, and care should be taken in cherry tomato [...] mites. This beneficial insect has been widely employed in integrated pest management (IPM) programs in tomato. Macrolophus pygmaeus adults are small, slender

Broad mite

latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) has a wide range of host plants, especially [...] severely attacked, the growing tip can be killed, plant growth stops and, in time, the whole plant dies off. Cork tissue can also develop on fruit. Where pierced [...] species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their

Tomato leafminer

place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil [...] tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous crop plants including potato, eggplant, capsicum pepper and tobacco as well as weeds such as Datura stramonium [...] done by the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta) are the blotch-shaped mines in the leaves. Caterpillars prefer leaves and stems, but they may also occur

Beetles

serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo [...] very capable fliers but others cannot fly at all. Find solutions for beetles in your crop Life cycle of beetles Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles [...] some species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems, but in other species also feed on leaves. Adult beetles cause damage by feeding on