Broad mite

case of a mild infestation, one can often see brown, frequently collapsed spots, or brown stripes forming a fine network on the leaves. In case of a more [...] latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity [...] discoloured, and with a severe attack, deformed. Extensive damage can be caused by relatively low populations. Frequently, the lower leaves of a plant remain

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for [...] implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that [...] increased harvest cycle, better fruit quality and a safe environment for workers contribute significantly to a profitable crop. Peppers are one of the most

Cutworms

forewings with a faint kidney-shaped marking and a red spot. They have broad hindwings, evenly light or dark grey or orange-yellow with a broad dark marginal [...] observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes wilting is observed because of partial cutting. A larva often [...] where their common name comes from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range. Damage symptoms Early instar cutworm larvae can create 'shotholes'

Cabbage leafroller

into the plant: young caterpillars eat a path from an opening bud to the growing tip, while older caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, [...] covered with a gelatinous layer on the upper side of leaves, preferably on major veins or depressions in the epidermis. The caterpillar has a dark green [...] cabbage leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage, apple, pear

Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying [...] cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem against the oak [...] caterpillar. Ivo de Groot continues, ‘The product has a guaranteed firm, preventive effect, it’s a 100% natural and it helps preserve biodiversity.’

Rice root aphid

can reproduce year-round indoors. However, they can only live a few days without feeding on a host plant and they give birth to live offspring instead of [...] General The rice root aphid (Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants [...] both winged and wingless forms. The wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host plant

Bugs

Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial [...] their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This dis [...] forewings that meet, but do not overlap, in the dorsal midline. Some bugs produce a pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle

Steinernema feltiae

kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally [...] s can be applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted spray unit, a backpack sprayer or through a sprinkler system To avoid blockage, all filters [...] parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of pests, including flies (i.e fungus gnats ), thrips , beetles , caterpillars , lace

Poultry Red Mite

poultry red mite, chicken mite or roost mite, is a major pest of fowl, pigeons, and other caged birds worldwide. A parasite especially common to poultry breeding [...] adult. After mating, female mites lay 4–8 eggs per day over a period of three days, taking a blood meal between each batch. Larvae resembling the adult [...] every year. Despite its common names, Dermanyssus gallinae can parasitize a wide range of hosts, including mammals. Infestation rates are often higher

Whitefly

feeds on a wide range of crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. The greenhouse whitefly is a small, white insect with short antennae and a waxy [...] engaged for several hours in seeking a suitable place on the leaf where they can feed. Once they have found such a spot, they remain there throughout the [...] of the pupa through a characteristically shaped opening; the pupa splits on the upper surface along pre-existing seams, to create a T-shaped opening. Newly