Tropicals

‘Tropical Plants’, are plants that grow naturally in a tropical climate. Tropical plant is a typical north American term, whereas in other countries this [...] plants also come in both blooming and foliage plants. Bromeliads, palms, and orchids are considered tropical plants. Contrary to what most people expect [...] is often referred to as ‘Green Potted Plants’. In colder climates north of the equator, tropical plants are often grown as houseplants and set outside during

Beetles

beetle control Learn more about What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account [...] variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds [...] Biological control of beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced

Spider mites and other mites

about What are spider mites? Spider mites are pests that present a threat to many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable [...] due to their great reproductive capacity. There are more than 1200 species worldwide, many of them are common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite [...] yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction of cells results in reduced p

Flies

The adult form of the onion fly Delia antiqua What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation [...] flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although [...] material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe

Thrips

Solutions for thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower [...] thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause problems in agriculture and [...] horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

that has developed great expertise in the integrated management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The [...] their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have [...] significantly to a profitable crop. Peppers are one of the most important crops in the Mexican agricultural market. In recent years, our country has been the

Whitefly

about Greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum adult What are whiteflies? Whiteflies are not true flies , but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs [...] species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Both are widespread, polyphagous and are broadly [...] retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and drop. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. By

Caterpillars

yield. Solutions for caterpillar control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths [...] flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are greyish. Adult butterflies do not damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the [...] that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are polyphagous. Caterpillar damage

Integrated Pest Management

practices that deter pests from infesting in the first place. Monitoring Regular monitoring of pest populations helps in making informed decisions about control [...] conditions and new information. Integrated Pest Management in agriculture Integrated Pest Management in agriculture is crucial for sustainable farming. It reduces [...] nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control . The beneficial organisms prey or parasitize on pests in agriculture

Predatory mites

What are predatory mites? Predatory mites are beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various [...] and deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance, but smaller in size. Predatory mites are typically measuring only a millimeter in length. Their [...] solutions in bottles are: Anso-Mite, Entomite-M, Limonica, Macro-Mite, Montdo-Mite, Spical , Spidex , Swirski-Mite and Thripex. Predatory mites in sachets