Thrips Identification Guide

on the lower leaves in plants. Adults not very active flyers and not often found on sticky traps. All stages stay on the plant, no pupation in the substrate [...] occurs in the substrate. Reproduction time is about 18 days at 25°C. Females lay 20-60 eggs in total, depending on the host plant. Feeding results in silvery [...] leaves. Feeding also results in a specific, directed growth reaction that causes the leaf to roll, or the leaf may fold along the midrib. Ficus benjamina

Aphytis melinus

more wasps in the areas of the field where scales are present. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Release the same day the product is [...] points. Use the lid, the 8 strips of green paper, the cotton on the bottom and the jar itself. Make a homogeneous distribution throughout the plot. Release [...] ectoparasite: the female deposits one or more eggs beneath the scale cover and upon hatching, the larva proceeds to feed on the scale. The preferred hosts

Aphelinus abdominalis

the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor [...] mummy. The adult wasp appears through an irregularly serrated hole at the posterior end of the mummy, on which the aphid’s antennae and cornicles can still [...] important role in reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an egg. The small aphids

Horiver Rollertrap

through the center opening of the roll which will allow the Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap [...] gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene ribbon coated with [...] hung above the crop when the crop is still low Attach the Rollertrap to crop wires, greenhouse poles, or other supporting structures Place the Rollertrap

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] of 1.8% in volume and 11.4% in economic value, with the main client of Mexican chili being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the total [...] successfully collaborated in the implementation of an IPM program, which has facilitated the protection of their crops without the use of agrochemicals and

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 [...] large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing Drosophila has recently

Western flower thrips

usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized [...] insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted [...] causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop

Aphids

aphids in tomato in this way, as is the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in cucumber. How to prevent aphids To prevent aphid infestations in crops, you can take [...] and flowers by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the sap. This can result in stunted growth, curling or distortion of the leaves, yellowing, or [...] a result, the plant’s growth is retarded, giving rise to deformed leaves, or even, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young

Leaf miners

quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host [...] indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (s [...] belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants

Thrips

species can cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate [...] cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue [...] causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop