Integrated Pest Management

often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and [...] an effective way to control pests without resorting to chemicals. Mass trapping techniques like Rollertraps or Horiver contribute to control of the flying [...] Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to manage pests effectively

Potato/tomato psyllid

are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days [...] Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops [...] aubergines, and tobacco. The potato psyllid was considered a minor pest until it was found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly and

Green peach aphid

glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen [...] native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous [...] Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess

Sciarid flies

ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella species are mainly [...] living plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition

Crop Protection

benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] t interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports [...] protection products do not require a pre-harvest interval (PHI) due to the inherent safety. These agents do not pose risks to human health or the environment

Greenhouse whitefly

symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting

Lesser house fly

remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit [...] batches of up to 100 on animal feces, moist organic matter or carrion. The brown larvae that emerge after a few days are typically flattened, with a fringe of [...] fly , the latrine fly and a whole host of other manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics

Stable fly

even having a four-striped thorax. However, they are light grey in colour; they have a broader abdomen that displays several dark spots in a “checkerboard” [...] males. Females require a blood meal just prior to egg laying and never lay eggs before their third-ever feeding (on average, a fly must feed four times [...] General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family

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 [...] 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 [...] Newborn nymphs reach maturity quickly, in about ten days. Adults can live up to a month, reproducing daily.

Open field pollination

Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination [...] leading to increased yields. Adaptability to weather conditions Bumblebees exhibit an impressive adaptability to diverse weather conditions due to their [...] their ability to regulate body temperature. This unique feature allows them to remain active across a broader range of temperatures, making them particularly