• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ Versatile and reliable [...] peppers, cucumber, aubergine, courgette and melon. Swirski-Mite also proves its effectivity in soft fruit crops such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry [...] conditions such as moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  the population and performance of beneficial insects and mites which are used to help control pests like spider mites , whitefly , and thrips . Advantages [...] beneficial insects and mites that naturally prey upon pests. This article explores the concept of supplementary feeding for biologicals, the pros and cons, types [...] including starvation, cannibalism, and intraguild predation. Negative effects such as competition, cannibalism, and intraguild interactions among phytoseiid

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  Poinsettias, Eggplants, Peppers, Cucumbers and occasionally Cannabis. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps , entomopathogenic fungi and the use of sticky traps or [...] sheen and stickiness on the surface of the plant and its fruit, diminishing the visual appeal of crops. Particularly, in ornamentals (poinsettias) and vegetables [...] (Amblydromalus limonicus) and Swirski (Amblyseius swirskii) , play a pivotal role (specifically in Poinsettia, Gerbera, and Cucumber crops) in combating whiteflies

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  Swirski and Thripex and when to use bottles or sachets. While both predator mites and product options are effective, their reproductive rates and adaptability [...] Between Swirski and Thripex: Swirski and Thripex are similar at a quick glance. Both eat roughly the same number of thrips larvae per day and have similar [...] through leaf stippling, egg laying, and depositing black fecal matter on leaves. These activities reduce photosynthesis and cause scarring, leading to deformed

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  Horiver sticky cards and roller traps are capable of, let's delve into the number of cards and traps needed to mass capture pests, and what the difference [...] sticky cards and roller traps is a highly effective method for pest control in grow rooms and greenhouses. This approach reduces pest populations and minimizes [...] deploying Horiver sticky cards and roller traps , growers can capture pests in large numbers, curbing their populations and mitigating potential damage to

• Do you think you have Cannabis Pests?

  June 27, 2024

  identifying and removing cannabis pests naturally and for good. Whether you are growing cannabis indoors or outdoors it is important to observe and monitor [...] quarantine stage and after, monitoring will be a grower’s most valuable tool. Horiver cards and walk-throughs need to be counted and performed on a weekly [...] common thrips species, called the Onion Thrips ( Thrips tabaci ). These thrips will be yellowish-brown in color and averaging a length of 0.8-1.2mm long

• Lurem-TR

  blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species, such as Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips [...] opened. This makes adult thrips more active. They appear from their shelters and are more attracted to the sticky traps. Presentation Dispenser containing [...] Application Hang the dispenser next to the sticky trap Place the sticky trap and dispenser just above (max. 30 cm) the top of the plants Dosage Use 1 dispenser

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  including thrips (both first and second instar larvae), whitefly eggs and nymphs, and, to some extent, spider mites . Its versatility and high predation rate make [...] different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out is its ability to establish quickly and target both first and second instar [...] capacity and fast population build-up. Strong mobility and adaptability in covered crops. These traits enable Limonica to establish early and exert pressure