Encarsia formosa

chemical pesticides. Encarsia formosa is used for the control of the following pests: Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia [...] density of the whitefly population, making it a valuable tool in integrated pest management . The wasps themselves do not feed on whiteflies but rely on nectar

Beetles

enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance

Black bean aphid

fabae , is widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous, and attacks a wide range of other crops

European red mite

As the name implies, the European red mite, Panonychus ulmi , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large

Cactus mealybug

mealybug Atrococcus mamillariae (formerly known as Spilococcus cactearum ) is a pest of cacti and other succulents. It was first described in England but its

A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific focus on addressing issues like the red spider

Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel

Picusan

weevil in combination with species-specific pheromone and/or kairomone. Pests Red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ). Crops Date palms and ornamental

Mycotal Brochure

the blastospores germinate quickly and grow into hyphae that penetrate the pest body cavity. Once inside, the insect is killed via different modes of action: [...] outside of the dead body, which may spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal is safe for beneficial insects, mites and pollinators and leaves [...] insect and start to germinate External sporulation may spread to other pests Growing hyphal threads of the fungus Effective results Efficacy of Mycotal

Rophoria

Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action Adult hoverflies emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. The young larvae