• Spider mites and other mites

  rigorous cleaning and disinfection program for all tools, equipment, and surfaces. Finally, introducing biological control agents such as predatory mites

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  ling predatory mites will feed on thrips eggs protruding from the leaf surface and 1st instar thrips larvae. Soil-dwelling predatory mites will feed on

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  Aesthetic Impact - The honeydew creates a visible sheen and stickiness on the surface of the plant and its fruit, diminishing the visual appeal of crops. Particularly [...] sting the mesophyll of the plant (the part of a leaf between the two thin surface layers), potentially damaging the fruits. It requires abundant prey to reproduce

• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  ornamentals . In these crops, Spidex will oviposit directly onto the leaf surface or into spider mite webbing. The downside to this predator mite is that

• Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps

  March 21, 2024

  honeydew (a bi-product of their sap-feeding). Honeydew can accumulate on plant surfaces, promoting the growth of sooty mold (a black powdery fungus). Sooty mold

• Tomato

  waxy, cotton-like appearance makes them easily recognizable on the plant surfaces. Mealybug infestations can weaken tomato plants, reducing their ability

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  walking your crop, you will begin to see signs of stippling on the leaf surfaces, silvering on leaves from older feeding damage, and black frass (fecal

• Strawberry

  strawberries a prime target. The female fruit flies lay their eggs on the surface of the berries, and the hatched larvae feed on the fruit, causing damage