The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis is by far the most important natural enemy of Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used
About Coffee beans are the source of one of the most popular beverages in the world. They are in fact, not actual beans, but the seeds of Coffea , a genus of flowering plants whose seeds are known wor
General The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabac
crops. Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory
General Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great
About Originally from Mexico, Central and South America, this common tropical fruit is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. A vivid yellow or green on the outside, Psidium guaiava, is
About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant. Nowadays there are no less
About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an altered leaf (also called spathe) wi
About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultiv
About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asi