• Tobacco thrips

  weeds and crop residues : Eliminate weeds and crop residues in and around greenhouses, as they can serve as reservoirs for Thrips parvispinus and other [...] 2019, and Germany by the end of 2021. The tobacco thrips also reached Florida in 2020 and has since spread to several other states in the US and Canada [...] yields and market quality, leading to rejected or downgraded plants and fruits. This pest is particularly harmful to ornamental plants, peppers, and papayas

• Bugs

  extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug [...] puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes [...] Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce pest pressure and prevent outbreaks: Beneficial nematodes Parasitic wasps

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  prey and consuming them entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear to prey on all stages of mealybugs [...] color and may be found attached to leaves. Larval stage: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri larvae are the primary predatory stage. They are elongated and have a [...] coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles and actively hunt and feed on mealybug nymphs and adults. Pupal stage: Larvae pupate in various places, on any

• Codling moth

  mm long, initially whitish and later pale pinkish white, with a brown head and a pale anal plate. The pupa is 8-10 mm long and yellowish brown to dark brown [...] pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms [...] the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh

• Beetles

  resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same [...] damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems [...] serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control

• Orius laevigatus

  various agricultural and horticultural systems. Both adults and nymphs of Orius laevigatus are voracious predators, adept at piercing and feeding on the soft [...] unique characteristics at each stage: Egg stage: Orius laevigatus eggs are small, around 0.4 mm long, oval-shaped, and usually laid singly within plant [...] or translucent and are difficult to see without close inspection. Nymphal stage: Orius laevigatus nymphs are the primary predatory stage. They resemble

• Montdo Ulti-Mite

  species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European red mite, Panonychus ulmi ) and rust mites [...] Each sachet contains 250 predatory mites and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran and sawdust. Downloads Predatory mites whitepaper [...] mites Dosage The dosage of Montdo Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction

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• Cottony cushion scale

  spp ., Casuarina spp . and Pittosporum spp ., but it can damage many types of fruit and forest trees, and ornamental shrubs and trees. Damage is mostly [...] Life cycle and appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar to the immature stages. Immature [...] red-brown body colour and covering of granular, white wax. The legs, antennae and body hairs are conspicuously black. The nymphs and adult females produce

• Montdo-Mite Plus

  species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European red mite, Panonychus ulmi ) and rust mites [...] mites Dosage The dosage of Montdo-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction [...] Transeius montdorensis is most effective at temperatures between between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 15°C/59°F. Transeius