Miglyphus

Pests Leaf miners ( Lyriomyza spp.). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps of Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the

Fall Armyworm

General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars

Tomato russet mite

Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant

Cotton aphid

distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly affecting cucumber

Tobacco aphid

probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco

Biological seed treatment

products (Cerall, Cedomon, Cedress), which have a clear effect against pests or diseases (biotic stress), and biostimulants (Panoramix) that increase

Citripar

Pests Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ); vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the mealybugs

Tomato leafminer

General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous

Ercal

Pests Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ); Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the

Leaf miners

used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological control of other crop pests. The leaf miner species that cause damage in horticultural crops are mostly