• Bugs

  triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, leathery forewings that meet, but do not [...] points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  pesticides. In addition, together with them, cutting-edge solutions have been developed that have enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability [...] policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their competitiveness in international markets. Thanks

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado [...] then, both companies have maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado [...] fungi, among others, in order to ensure sustainable production that allows them to continue accessing export markets where entry barriers are becoming i

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  any harmful residue on crops, which make them safe for the growers who handle them and the people who consume them. How does it work? After application, the [...] unlike chemical pesticides, which trigger an immune response in pests enabling them to adapt, nematodes remain highly effective over time. Free of concerns about [...] skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes

• Miglyphus

  and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic wasps inside the mine (but outside the leaf [...] larvae as food. Adult females also kill young leaf miner larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  used from as low as 5°C, meaning that cold night temperatures will not harm them. In addition, the Steinernema feltiae nematodes have mixed characteristics [...] prey, detecting insect cues to actively find their host. This mobility makes them unique when compared to chemical pesticides which are often adsorbed on soil [...] systems in the same way that conventional pesticides are introduced, making them easy to use. In this way, they can replace conventional pesticides in many

• Cotton leafworm

  eggs with brownish-yellow hairs from her abdomen to make them less conspicuous and to protect them from desiccation. The cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis)

• Caterpillars

  sly brownish are greyish. Adult butterflies do not damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts [...] s. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes into fruit or stems, making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant

• Leek

  be left in the soil during winter and harvested when there is a need for them.

• Spider mites and other mites

  eight legs. For these plant mites a magnifying glass is needed to detect them. Plant mites are often found in colonies on the undersides of leaves, where [...] their small size and tendency to hide on the underside of leaves can make them difficult to spot. Spider mite damage Some common signs of spider mite damage [...] damage to plants if left uncontrolled. Their short life cycle also makes them particularly challenging to manage through traditional pest control methods