Crop Protection

offering effective alternatives to conventional chemical interventions. Find biocontrol agents Biological crop protection vs. chemical pesticides Choosing

Phytoseiulus persimilis

therefore rely on volatiles released by damaged plants and their tactile sense to find their prey. The developmental stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis are the same

Predatory mites

offer an optimal solution. Within these (slow release) sachets, you will find a combination of predatory mites, food, and carrier materials. The mites

Green peach aphid

General The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse crops. The aphid may originate from Asia, where

Citrus leaf miner

General Citrus leaf miner found in all regions where Citrus sp. is grown. Damage symptoms The minute larvae enter the leaf tissues of tender leaves and feeding on them produces snake-like mine. This c

Peanut

About Groundnut/peanut is an important oilseed crop grown mainly for edible seeds. Oil content varies from 45 to 50%, depending on the varieties and agronomic conditions. Groundnut oil is edible oil u

Leafhoppers

Hemiptera Leafhoppers

Chilli thrips

About Scirtothrips dorsalis Scirtothrips dorsalis , commonly known as the chilli thrips, is an emerging pest of significant concern in greenhouse cultivation. Known for its ability to damage a wide va

Tea

Camellia sinensis Tea Tea belongs to the genus Camellia and family Camelliaceae. Tea plant is an economically important plantation crop extensively cultivated in the hills of North-eastern and Souther

Cottony cushion scale

General The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there