• Adalia bipunctata

  moves among the aphids, grabbing them with its mandibles. The predatory beetle is known for its efficiency in capturing aphids, often consuming numerous [...] behaviour is characterized by its ability to rapidly reduce aphid numbers, making it a highly effective biological control agent in integrated pest management [...] designed for the control of aphids in trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open

• Potato aphid

  stripe running along the dorsal surface. In green individuals, this stripe is dark green, while in pink specimens it is dark red. This longitudinal stripe [...] occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low [...] get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp

• Mealybugs and scales

  fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must [...] because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign [...] scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do

• Parasitic wasps

  wasps control pests in agriculture. This process involves the parasitic wasp laying its eggs inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: [...] wasp reaches maturity, it emerges from the host's body or the cocoon. The host pest is typically killed in the process. Host feeding In addition to parasitization [...] eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific pests. They are effective in reducing the population

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various [...] fluids from leaves, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus [...] (less than 24 hours old, white in colour) are a much better prey than older whitefly eggs (more than 24 hours old, brown in colour). At 25°C under optimal

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation [...] There are many oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for [...] management. Buha manages some 9000 solitary oak trees withing this municipality. In 2020 the level of infestation with the oak processionary caterpillar within

• Japanese beetle

  build up and spread steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica was for the first time reported in northern Italy in 2014 where official control actions [...] originates from north-eastern Asia. It was first observed in the US more than 100 years ago. Although not a pest in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of [...] Protection Organization (EPPO). To prevent its further spread in Europe, occurrences outside the known area in Italy need to be reported to the National

• Cannabis

  Attracker) in combination with traps ( Deltatrap , Funnel Trap) or sticky traps (Horiver) play a crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture [...] Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis Integrated pest management (IPM) is important when it comes to keeping cannabis plants healthy and productive [...] control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, parasitoids, or beneficial

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  growth (crazy roots). In greenhouse vegetables, the roots overgrow the substrate and in severe epidemics the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative [...] not yet been defined. The assumption is that the bacteria survive in the soil, but it is possible that first infection is from the propagation material [...] caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid in the plant tissue

• Blackberry

  Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.