damage. You should therefore position the bumblebee hive in the coolest spot, or at least in the shade, particularly during the warmest part of the…
host pest is typically killed in the process. Host feeding In addition to parasitization, some parasitic wasps also engage in host feeding. This…
Beneficial organisms: Key players in crop protection Predatory mites Predatory mites are tiny arachnids that play a vital role in biological pest…
white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The yellow rose aphid is holocyclic in North America (i.e. they mate in autumn and produce eggs to…
during the autumn.. Larvae overwinter in the soil, usually in the third instar stage. and start feeding again in spring. They become active again and…
(Frankliniella occidentalis) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The…
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…
thrips (Thrips tabaci) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal…
as a consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to many ornamental…
y gerbera. In chrysanthemum too, this species is an increasing problem, and it has caused problems in sweet pepper since the mid 1980’s. In protected…
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