Onion fly

sun must be avoided, as well as a lot of wind otherwise the product dries up too quickly. So, spraying late in the afternoon will have the most effect

Citrus mealybug

composed of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar

Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars can often live in rolled up leaves, although some species live between leaves, or flowers, that have been

Orius laevigatus

during their development (four per day on average). Adult females can kill up to 20 nymphs or six to seven adults per day. They are also cannibalistic.

Two-spotted spider mite

or browning of the leaves. Severe infestations can cause the leaves to dry up and fall off the plant. How to prevent spider mite Preventing spider mites

Predatory mites

non-target organisms. Resilient pest management: Predatory mites can build up a population in the crop and control pests for a long period of time. Reduced [...] ( Anso-Mite ) excel in managing thrips populations. They can rapidly build up populations as they can also survive on pollen or other prey. Amblyseius swirskii

Broad mite

near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus

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Feltiella acarisuga

spider mites that are in diapause and can consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount of food

Neoseiulus californicus

many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has been absent for