Two-spotted spider mite

leaves, where they feed on plant sap. They produce fine webbing over the infested area. Damage: Spider mites can cause damage to leaves by piercing the plant [...] can result in yellowing, speckling, or browning of the leaves. Severe infestations can cause the leaves to dry up and fall off the plant. How to prevent [...] fertilization, as stressed plants are more susceptible to spider mite infestations. Additionally, ensure that spider mites cannot enter your greenhouse

Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

9000 solitary oak trees withing this municipality. In 2020 the level of infestation with the oak processionary caterpillar within the built-up area was so [...] Rijswijk is confident that the use of nematodes helps to reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests as a curative measure, we

Nothing beats original

control a pest infestation is contingent upon various factors such as the type of crop, the specific pest involved, climatic conditions, infestation levels, and

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

extremely efficient. They are capable of locating aphid-infested plants among numerous non-infested ones, facilitating the rapid establishment of midge p [...] These larvae actively feed on aphids and can often be found near aphid-infested areas. Pupal Stage: When the larvae are full-grown they jump from the leaves [...] coloration and are commonly seen resting on plant foliage or flying near aphid-infested areas. By recognizing these characteristic features at each life stage

Black bean aphid

Indirect damage is caused through the transmission of plant viruses. Infestations start usually at the younger parts of the plant but can spread all over [...] plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded

Circular scale

parts of mature trees. Circular scale prefers the leaves, but in high infestations it may spread to fruits, stems and trunks, and may cause yellowing of [...] leaves, premature leaf and fruit drop, and stem dieback. First signs of an infestation are dark-purple to reddish-brown or black spots with paler margins, on

Onion thrips

crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Onion thrips (Thrips [...] Fruit damage, for instance in cucumber, only occurs if the crop is heavily infested. In some countries, the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) has been identified

Oleander aphid

that grows on the honeydew. Growing tips can be deformed. Repeated heavy infestation throughout the year can lead to stunted plant growth. Life cycle and [...] generation time allow large colonies of oleander aphids to build up quickly on infested plants.

Chrysopa

hulls. Application Shake the bottle or bucket gently before use Apply on infested leaves For hotspot treatments, apply Chrysopa directly in the heavily affected [...] typically range from 2-20 per m 2 /release. Releases should be made in infested areas only and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved.

Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

specifically developed to build up defense lines to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory [...] defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital Plus More reliable spider mite