Consumers

ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild. Koppert supplies various species of parasitic

Mediterranean fruit fly

fly lays several eggs in a fruit and different flies may lay eggs in the same fruit, the number of larvae per fruit can be very high. After about 6-11

Amblyseius swirskii

lays 2.3 eggs per day with Trialeurodes vaporariorum eggs as prey. Under the same conditions, it can consume 4 Western Flower Thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis) [...] are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblyseius

Tobacco aphid

fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. They

Cotton aphid

fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life

Green peach aphid

fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The

Aphytis melinus

present. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Release the same day the product is received, in case of adverse weather it can be stored

Fusarium spp.

mycelium and many spores (microconidia), which are transported upwards. At the same time, the plant produces gum as a defence mechanism to stop the fungus from

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially only one corrective measure

Transeius montdorensis

have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Transeius