• The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is.

  August 4, 2026

  lifeless soils, soils that have been fed almost exclusively with synthetic fertilisers for years, where salts accumulate, and there is very little soil biology [...] simple that we somehow manage to overcomplicate it. Healthy soil grows healthy plants. I see it in my own vegetable garden. I see it on commercial pivots [...] we’ve treated them as the enemy, reaching for increasingly stronger chemicals in what has become a never-ending cycle. Spray. Resistance develops. Spray something

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Heter [...] nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety [...] usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and h

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  and take them home in a closed plastic bag. Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you [...] Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances in these products, there are specific precautionary measures [...] (pollen, bran, or other volatile substances in your surroundings). You would need to take an allergy test to determine which substance you are allergic

• Macro-Mite

  larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction [...] shake the cardboard cylinder gently before use Spread material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) Can also be applied with Natutec [...] Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-500 per m 2 /release

• Macadamia nut borer

  and (if pupation takes place in the soil) encased in a cocoon of soil particles. There is no cocoon if pupation takes place in the fruit. The moth is small [...] Cape province in South Africa. Macadamia is the major host of this moth, it has not been linked to any other crop or indigenous host in South Africa. It [...] is caused by the larvae which bore into the fruit. In small nuts the entire kernel is eaten, whereas in large fruit, part of the kernel may remain. A larva

• Pear

  fruit set early in the season, while the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) feeds on leaves as an adult and on roots as larvae in the soil. Monitoring adult [...] managing soil-dwelling larvae are important steps in reducing pest pressure and protecting orchard productivity. Damage symptoms of beetles in pear Skeletonized [...] beetle management in pear orchards. Find solutions Brown spot in pear orchards Brown spot is one of the most important fungal diseases in pear orchards. Caused

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  factor within IPM. A healthy soil or substrate is the basis for a healthy crop. Think about soil or substrate health not only in the biological sense: minimal [...] minimal presence of soil borne pests or diseases. But also, from the chemical point of view: well-balanced minerals in the soil matrix or nutrient solution [...] significantly in their susceptibility to pests and diseases. And that goes beyond the resistances they have in their genetics. The difference in leaf tissue

• Cotton

  rainfall (60-120 cm), and fairly heavy soils. These conditions can be found within the seasonally dry tropics and subtropics in both the Northern and Southern

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  is available in bottle ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the [...] for its effectiveness in biological pest control , specifically targeting aphids . This beneficial insect is widely employed in integrated pest management [...] they jump from the leaves and Aphidoletes aphidimyza pupate in the top layer of moist soil, where they form an oval silk cocoon constructed from long sticky

• Flies

  are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North [...] shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they [...] Sticky traps Beneficial nematodes and predatory mites target fly larvae in the soil, while traps and attractants reduce adult populations and support monitoring