Shore fly

adults feed on algae and their larvae on algae and decaying organic matter on planting substrate. Growers consider shore flies to be mostly a nuisance pest [...] fliers and can move throughout a greenhouse readily, they generally remain close to breeding sites. They breed in algae growing on soil, pots, benches, and other [...] shore fly feed primarily on microscopic algae, bacteria and other unicellular organisms, they do not cause any direct damage to plant production. However

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

larvae resort to cannibalism under these conditions. At a temperature of 21°C, during the whole period of its development to adult beetle, a larva eats more [...] beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator [...] while older larvae appear to prey on all stages of mealybugs equally. Adult ladybirds are good fliers and can disperse over a large area in search of prey

Shore fly

feed on green algae. However, they can transmit plant diseases and can be a nuisance to greenhouse works by their sheer numbers. Frass deposited on leaves [...] vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species feed on rotting material. Shore flies [...] lettuce and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life

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 and egg production [...] 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 [...] hours and moult within 24 hours of hatching to become an eight-legged protonymph; the mites do not feed prior to reaching this stage. The protonymphs will

Koppert Foundation

Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture [...] and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses on three domains: supporting projects for smallholder farmers providing education [...] y projects Application You can find more information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation.org . Do you need help with explanation and/or application

Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

liked the idea of having a minimum impact on the surrounding environment and we wanted to offer safe and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues [...] production techniques. ‘Today, this allows us to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech greenhouses [...] ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize their effect. When the moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval

Rose aphid

contaminated with sticky honeydew on which black sooty moulds develop. Life cycle and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both [...] adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce [...] The rose aphid usually overwinters on rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter some adults may continue to reproduce parthenogenetically. Large

Rice root aphid

difficult to identify an infestation. These insects can reproduce year-round indoors. However, they can only live a few days without feeding on a host plant [...] 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. The winged form is about [...] darker than the wingless form, with a brown-black head. Aphids in the winged stage will emerge from the soil and fly away to colonize other plants. Rhopalosiphum

Glasshouse potato aphid

dark green spots on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) females are yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen [...] oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands [...] pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where

House fly

Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded its range worldwide long ago as a commensal [...] she will lay up to 500 eggs in several batches on decaying organic matter, such as food waste, carrion or feces, over the course of three to four days. D [...] until fully grown (7–12 mm), at which point they crawl to a cool, dry place near the breeding site to pupate. Flies in the pupal stage are oval-shaped, with