controlling a variety of pests, including flies (i.e fungus gnats ), thrips , beetles , caterpillars , lace bugs and sawflies. Steinernema feltiae nematodes infect
particularly effective against insect pests such as caterpillars , grubs, beetle larvae , and fly larvae . Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes are often applied
the affected area. For example, the introduction of the Australian lady beetle to North America helped control cottony cushion scale populations. Classical
soil pests such as thrips pupae, and larvae of sciarid flies and several beetles . Research and field experience however show that beneficial nematodes are
caterpillars, thrips, Nesidiocoris, asparagus beetle, Tuta absoluta and several fruit moths and beetles. 2. Application Which nematode should I use?
and eggs of moths. Beneficial nematodes control soil-dwelling pests like beetle larvae , and foliar pests like caterpillars . Beneficial fungi control insect
Overview They belong to the Curculionidae family, which is made up of more than 40,000 species. They have very hard bodies and are small in size. They prefer crops from the Solanaceae family, especial