• Managing pest mites in citrus through IPM

  October 14, 2026

  Citrus red mite and two-spotted spider mite are important pests of citrus that can cause significant damage when populations are not managed effectively. Their feeding can cause leaf discolouration, s

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  a nematodes control pests through a process called parasitism. When applied, these microscopic roundworms actively seek out beetle larvae. Once they locate [...] Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings or the cuticle. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic [...] suitable host, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes enter the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  pests through a process called parasitism. When applied to the soil or sprayed onto plant foliage, these microscopic roundworms actively seek out their [...] pests. Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria [...] suitable host, Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic

• Permipar

  newly hatched Permipar wasp emerges from the pupa and escapes through the mealybug’s body through a hole that the wasp creates. Downloads Permipar Leaflet User [...] bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control [...] contents of the mealybug, going through five instars before pupating within the mummified skin of its host. The adult emerges through an irregular exit hole gnawed

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  struggling with fly control. We were able to help them see great success through guiding them in the use of Biopar in combination with Macro-Mite. We started [...] “ The team emphasises correct product use: “The key to success is to put out Biopar every 14 days and Macro-Mite at least 4 times per summer.” They have [...] also found that clients see the best results when they continuously seek out new breeding places where the flies may be breeding and treat the affected

• Two-spotted spider mite

  mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. The empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage [...] appearance of Spider mite Two-spotted spider mites ( Tetranychus urticae ) pass through the following developmental stages: egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph,

• Beetles

  nematodes Insect traps Pheromone traps Beneficial nematodes actively seek out and eliminate beetle larvae in the soil, while traps help monitor and reduce [...] s, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  you're not sure if there are moths in the crop or if you would like to find out how many there are hiding, you can use the Deltatrap in combination with Pherodis [...] Steinernema feltiae ) is sprayed on the leaf and penetrates the caterpillar through a natural body opening. If the females and males of the tomato leaf miner [...] stick to an adhesive surface allowing you to count them. Contact us to find out more on how to effectively control Tuta absoluta in partnership with nature

• Macrocheles robustulus

  behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. Macrocheles robustulus is a generalist predator. In addition [...] day. Life cycle of Macrocheles robustulus Macrocheles robustulus passes through the following stages: egg, six-legged larva, eight-legged protonymph and