• Orius laevigatus

  predator feeding on thrips . The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Orius laevigatus [...] laevigatus are voracious predators, adept at piercing and feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug Orius laevigatus is used for the control [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological management we currently have, was to understand the adaptability of [...] care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for consumption. The future of [...] company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way.

• Two-spotted spider mite

  to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. The empty [...] species worldwide and many of them are major crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is by far the most important species in greenhouses [...] to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and

• Cut flowers

  Rose: The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species and [...] from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from America, from northern Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean [...] pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant from the Iridaceae family. The cultivated freesias are graceful funnel-shaped

• Parasitic wasps

  begin to feed on the host pest. They consume the host from the inside, which ultimately leads to the death of the host. Pupal stage: After the larvae have consumed [...] What are parasitic wasps? Parasitic wasps are small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they [...] inside the host insect, eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific pests. They are effective in reducing

• Oleander aphid

  rather than eggs and that the progeny are clones of the adult female. The nymphs feed in colonies on the shoots at the top of the plant. Nymphs progress through [...] wingless. The winged adult females (alata) are yellow and black with dark wing veins while the wingless forms (apterae) are yellow with black cornicles [...] plants. The damage caused by the aphid colonies is mainly aesthetic due to the large amounts of sticky honeydew produced and the resulting black sooty mould

• Tomato leaf miner

  roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there, sometimes on the upper surface but more commonly on the underside. The late third instar [...] damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction [...] but has a preference for eggs. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. The adult Phytoseiulus persimilis also

• Cotton aphid

  presence in the crop. The cotton aphid can be distinguished from other aphids by the colour of the two cornicles (siphunculi). These cornicles are always black [...] including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium

• Onion thrips

  finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted [...] patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. [...] to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey