• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  prey and consuming them entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear to prey on all stages of mealybugs [...] color and may be found attached to leaves. Larval stage: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri larvae are the primary predatory stage. They are elongated and have a [...] coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles and actively hunt and feed on mealybug nymphs and adults. Pupal stage: Larvae pupate in various places, on any

• Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps

  March 21, 2024

  Management in Greenhouse and Ornamental Crops Whiteflies are common pests in greenhouse, ornamental, and agricultural settings, causing damage to a wide [...] Canada and an ongoing threat to greenhouse vegetable and ornamental crops. These tiny insects deposit their eggs on the newest plant growth and develop [...] weakens the plant, and reduces its ability to transport essential nutrients and water. As a result, the plant can become stunted and exhibit symptoms of

• Codling moth

  mm long, initially whitish and later pale pinkish white, with a brown head and a pale anal plate. The pupa is 8-10 mm long and yellowish brown to dark brown [...] pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms [...] the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh

• Lyprauta

  yellow and embedded in a dense web. Adult flies are long and slender and have a dark brown head with short antennae. The thorax is brownish-yellow and the [...] number of flower stems and a longer vegetative stage. The root damage can also form entry points for pathogens. Life cycle and appearance of Lyprauta The [...] eggs of Lyprauta sp. are greyish-black and spherical. Larvae of Lyprauta sp. are a transparent greyish white and have a long slender body. The head is brown

• Onion thrips

  gerbera, carnations, bulbs and many others. Life cycle and appearance of Onion thrips Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) develops in six stages: egg, two larval instars [...] throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and particularly damaging on onions, leek, and in greenhouses on cucurbits, tomato, sweet pepper, eggplant [...] instars, prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  well in water and in many different soil types and on alternative hosts like weeds. It invades the plants through wounds or stomata and then spreads into [...] pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range of potential host plants [...] potato, field symptoms of Ralstonia solanacearum are wilting and yellowing of leaves and stunted plants. Inside, vascular browning is common with bacterial

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days after being laid. They pass through five nymphal stages. The [...] ellow, and finally green. When they hatch, the adults have a yellowish-green colour and whitish wings, which become transparent over time, and their bodies [...] white or yellow lines and a distinctive white stripe on the abdomen. They are small in size, around 2.5 mm, and they live between 20 and 60 days.

• Beetles

  resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same [...] damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems [...] serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  sachets has revolutionized bio-control in greenhouses, grow rooms and house plant settings, but failing to choose the best sachet formulation for your crop [...] understand what is in a sachet and how they work. Most will act as individualized breeding systems, slowly releasing all stages of predatory mites into a crop [...] feeder mite and one type of predatory mite. Main uses for Ulti-Mite sachets: cannabis, house plants, ornamentals with overhead watering, and outdoor vegetable

• Lesser house fly

  Newcastle disease and hog cholera, protozoan parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma , and bacteria such as Salmonella Life cycle and appearance of [...] near-liquid waste. Depending on temperatures and environmental conditions, the maggots complete three larval stages and pupate (inside a puparium) in a week or [...] latrine fly and a whole host of other manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically