• Pear

  pear orchards and can reduce tree vigor, fruit quality, and yield by feeding on young shoots and leaves. The pear aphid (Dysaphis pyri) and green apple aphid [...] Find solutions Beetles in pear orchards Beetles can cause significant damage in pear orchards by feeding on blossoms, foliage, fruit, and roots. The pear [...] (Anthocoris nemoralis) , a predatory bug that feeds on psyllid eggs and nymphs, and Lovell, a paraffinic oil that helps control eggs and young nymphs. Together

• Predatory insects

  predators, capable of consuming a significant number of aphids in a short period. Aphidalia, featuring the ladybug species Adalia bipunctata , is a good solution [...] behaviour. These beneficial beetles are specifically adapted to target and consume various species of mealybugs, offering an effective and natural solution for [...] controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as biological control

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  conditions. At a temperature of 21°C, during the whole period of its development to adult beetle, a larva eats more than 25 second and third instar mealybug [...] The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly [...] appear to prey on all stages of mealybugs equally. Adult ladybirds are good fliers and can disperse over a large area in search of prey. Although Cryptolaemus

• Larvanem

  Larvanem can be used for biological control of larvae of weevils and other beetles in a wide range of crops. Pests Beetles (Coleoptera): Weevils (Curc [...] million – 1 sachet of 50 million in a box. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental [...] Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray

• Nephubug

  climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products [...] Nephubug The predatory beetle is most effective at temperatures around 25°C. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 20°C and the highest temperature [...] to two releases of 1000 – 3000 beetles depending on pest pressure. Handling Biological beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need

• Beneficial nematodes

  are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique relationship with insects. These nematodes are natural predators of various insects and play a crucial [...] nematodes are effective against a wide range of soil-dwelling pests, including fungus gnats , vegetable root flies , root weevils , and other insect larvae [...] They are commonly used in greenhouse and nursery pest management and are becoming more and more popular in orchards and outdoor vegetable crops. Steinernema

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect [...] carpocapsae nematodes effectively control pests by parasitizing and killing them, providing a natural and environmentally friendly method of pest management [...] agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler

• Pherodis

  lures to attract male moths, beetles , mealybugs and flies to traps. Pests Different species of moths , beetles , flies and mealybugs . Check with your [...] when stored in a freezer (-18°C), and 1 year when stored in a refrigerator (4-6°C). Storage temperature Preferably in a freezer (-18°C), and always at te [...] available. Crops Protected and outdoor crops. Mode of action Pherodis dispensers release a species-specific sex pheromone or lure, and need to be used in combination

• Fusarium spp.

  is a complex of many species, who collectively have a very broad host range. F. solani causes foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the [...] Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a. F. sulphureum ) causes dry rot of potato. The rot is dark and wet at first. The lesions are irregular and sharp-edged. In cavities

• Aphidius colemani

  colemani is most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). The effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Behaviour of parasitic wasp Aphidius [...] spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow casing, known as a mummy [...] wasp leaves this mummy via a round hole. The colour and form of the mummy do not, however, provide a reliable key to the species of wasp within: many braconid