Spider mite control with Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella acarisuga is a predatory gall midge highly effective in the biological control of spider mites . This beneficial insect, native to Europe, preys
Cucumber grower Kees Hendriks (Qcumber) explains how his plant protection strategy has moved from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum for the
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are particularly small flies of t
General The southern European marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental
General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . T
Pests Young larvae of various thrips species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European Red Mite , Panonychus ulmi ) and rust mites. Cro
Pests Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a pe
Pests Diaspis boisduvalii , Aspidiotis nerii, Aonidiella aurantii, Aulacaspis spp ., and other species of armoured scale insects. Mode of action Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale
Pests Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ); Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitise second to fourth stage larvae of the whitefly . Hos
Control whitefly and thrips with entomopathogenic fungi Whiteflies and thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling whiteflies and