outdoor cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of infestation.’
situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as te first signs of infestation appear. Introduction rates typically range from 0.1-0.5 per m 2 /release
usually laid individually or in clusters on plant foliage or near mealybug-infested areas. They are typically yellow-white in color and may be found attached
prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes practices that deter pests from infesting in the first place. Monitoring Regular monitoring of pest populations helps
all different developmental stages can be found together. When shaking infested plants, adults will first fly, then return to the underside of the leaves
behaviour. Ladybugs use their keen sense of smell to locate areas with aphid infestations. Once they find aphids, ladybugs use their specialized mouthparts to
instance, growers might release predatory mites to control spider mite infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results
wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest pressures. Adult Diglyphus isaea
easy for the employees to access the plants, for example to scout them. Infestations may therefore occur in the greenhouse that only become noticeable once
sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control
