Fall Armyworm

General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars

Cotton aphid

distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly affecting cucumber

Tobacco aphid

probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco

Biological seed treatment

products (Cerall, Cedomon, Cedress), which have a clear effect against pests or diseases (biotic stress), and biostimulants (Panoramix) that increase

Citripar

Pests Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ); vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the mealybugs

Asian citrus psyllid

General The Asian citrus psyllid, ( Diaphorina citri ), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease

Tomato leafminer

General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous

Leaf miners

used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological control of other crop pests. The leaf miner species that cause damage in horticultural crops are mostly

Greenhouse whitefly

The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world. The

Tomato leaf miner

miner has been found in greenhouses for decades, but has become a common pest since the 1960’s, particularly in sweet pepper, lettuce, melon, chrysanthemum