Predatory insects

insects known for their role in natural pest control. Ladybugs control aphids through their natural predatory behaviour. Ladybugs use their keen sense of smell [...] skilled in controlling whitefly and caterpillars but also contributes to the control of spider mites , aphids , and leaf miner larvae. For thrips control, Thripor-I [...] crucial for natural pest control in agriculture. Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively hunt and feed on various harmful pests, helping to maintain

Obscure mealybug

the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit [...] are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They are actively mobile and known as ‘crawlers’. Second instar nymphs are darker and less active. From

Fall Armyworm

20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during the warm, humid evenings. Females lay their eggs in clusters [...] clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the underside of [...] leaves, stems and reproductive parts of more than 100 plant species causing major damage to cultivated grasses, such as maize, rice, sorghum and sugarcane

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 [...] strategically placed to monitor and capture flying adult thrips, further reducing their numbers and preventing the pest from spreading throughout the greenhouse [...] 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

Tobacco whitefly

photosynthesis and transpiration. Bemisia tabaci is known for the transmission of viruses, including TYLCV in tomato. The consumption of plant sap and secreting [...] plant that alter their normal physiological processes. In some host plants, this can cause damage, including irregular ripening in tomatoes and sweet peppers [...] high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco whitefly The tobacco

Consumers

Every day, Koppert helps growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make [...] used above ground and underground – have the potential to do incredible things. They combat diseases and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption [...] predatory mites, bugs and beetles , gall midges, and lacewings. Visit our YouTube channel to see how natural enemies attack their prey. Microbiological

Greenhouse whitefly

cucumber, sweet pepper, tomato, roses, gerbera and poinsettia. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large [...] greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world. The greenhouse [...] retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew

Vine mealybug

the plants more susceptible to injury caused by other pests and fungal diseases. Life cycle and appearance of Vine mealybug The Mediterranean vine mealybug [...] tail filaments and transparent wings and has no mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm) and voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The [...] growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore

Thripor-L

Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Adults and nymphs pierce thrips larvae and adults with their sucking mouthparts [...] 2,000 adults and nymphs. Presentation 100 ml bottle. Carrier Vermiculite and buckwheat hulls. Application Shake bottle gently before use Spread material [...] wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make

Predatory mites

beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various agricultural and horticultural settings. These [...] array of pests. When introduced into an environment with pest infestations, they actively seek out their prey. Once they locate their target pests, predatory [...] feed on them by piercing their prey's body and extracting their bodily fluids, causing their death. As predatory mites feed on pests, they also reproduce rapidly