• Tobacco aphid

  crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered in a range of crops in greenhouses [...] chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth [...] General The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco

• Diglyphus isaea

  usually pupates in the mine some distance from the dead host. Pupal stage: The pupa lies between the upper and lower epidermis of the leaf which are held [...] from the mine. This is also seen in the pillars that remain visible as black spots in the leaf. The adult is metallic green to black in colour and unlike [...] Diglyphus isaea The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] Determine the required nematode quantity based on the infestation severity and treatment area and as indicated on the product labels Store nematodes in a re [...] group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterized by their unsegmented, cylindrical bodies, and they come in a variety of sizes

• Miglyphus

  Lyriomyza spp.). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps of Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their eggs [...] morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] through the leaf. Pack size 500 adults. Presentation 100 ml bottle. Carrier None. Application Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  conditions for use of Aphelinus abdominalis The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is effective between 15 and 35°C (59 and 95°F). Behaviour of the parasitic [...] herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor will remain inserted for several [...] for host feeding while the larger individuals are parasitized. The control of the aphids is due to host feeding and parasitization in roughly equal measure

• Diamond back moth

  white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light ochreous and the markings are like those of the males. The back is marked with [...] flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the diamond [...] quite small and active. Except for the first instar, which mines in the leaf tissue, the larvae are voracious surface feeders. The pupae of the diamond back

• Fall Armyworm

  symptoms The developing larvae eat different parts of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On [...] spots on the upper surface of the last segment. Pupae are reddish brown and measure 13 to 17 mm in length. The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2 [...] damage in appearance). Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active

• Citripar

  make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] ficus ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the mealybugs , particularly the second and third larval and adult stage of female citrus [...] ( Planococcus citri ) and vine mealybugs ( Planococcus ficus ). Visual effect Pupae develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug

• Caterpillars

  difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave [...] damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many [...] to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran

• Macrocheles robustulus

  thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus [...] Protonymphs and deutonymph are pale white with a brown shield, more clearly visible with increasing size. The eggs are oval, about 0.3 x 0.2 mm in size and pearly [...] controlling eggs and larvae of flies , thrips pupae, nematodes and other soil living pests, which can be found in high numbers in greenhouses in soil which has