• San José scale

  What is San José scale? San José scale (Comstockaspis perniciosa) is one of the most economically important scale insects affecting apple and pear orchards [...] lower fruit quality, and significantly decrease marketable yield. The insect is protected beneath a characteristic circular, grayish scale, making infestations [...] waxy scales on twigs and branches. Spring development As temperatures rise in spring, nymphs resume feeding and develop into adults. After mating, females

• Bugs

  production. Solutions for bug control Learn more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects [...] and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also [...] leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching rate of Limonica eggs is low in hot, dry conditions or when humidity drops below [...] center stage. One predatory mite is showing exceptional promise: Limonica . Why Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds [...] valuable tool in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Field results and performance Limonica has proven particularly effective in ornamentals and

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  makes sense to place pollen out in peppers is right at the beginning of the crop when there is a gap in flowering and there is no pollen (first 6 weeks). How [...] persist longer in the crop. This can provide a big advantage, both in terms of providing food to prevent starvation in low prey situations and in ensuring a [...] less thrips when Artemia is present. However, at the same time the predatory mite population is growing faster when Artemia is in the crop, so there will

• Apple rust mite

  What is apple rust mite? Apple rust mite (Aculus schlechtendali) is a microscopic eriophyid mite that feeds on the leaves and developing fruit of apple [...] adult females in protected sites on the tree, particularly beneath bud scales and in bark crevices. Spring activity As apple buds develop in spring, ove [...] apple trees. Because of its small size, the pest is difficult to detect without magnification, and infestations may only become noticeable after damage appears

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  difference in efficacy is for both products. Should one be used over the other? Horiver Card and Roller Trap Rates In all cases where pest pressure is expected [...] sticky cards or roller traps instead. What is the difference in efficacy between Horiver sticky cards and roller traps? In the above paragraph, you will notice [...] and that it is easier to use roller traps in certain scenarios. Over the last 30 years working in Canadian grown crops, we have noticed there is a higher

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• Knowing & recognizing

  knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The [...] guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and [...] find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens

• Beetles

  damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential [...] Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or [...] Pheromone traps Beneficial nematodes actively seek out and eliminate beetle larvae in the soil, while traps help monitor and reduce adult beetle populations. With

• Apple scab

  What is apple scab? Apple scab is one of the most economically important fungal diseases of apple worldwide. Caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis [...] released during spring and initiate new infections. In mild climates, the fungus may also overwinter in infected buds and produce conidia, providing an additional [...] apple scab Overwintering Venturia inaequalis primarily survives the winter in infected fallen leaves on the orchard floor. Within these leaves, the fungus