soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails, nematodes and other small soil-dwelling organisms. The larvae do not feed. Nymphs
control pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control
used in floriculture and feed on thrips pupae. Beneficial nematodes The beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem , Capirel ) is used to control
and diseases such as predatory mites and bugs , lacewings, beneficial nematodes and entomopathogenic fungi, among others, in order to ensure sustainable
against soil-borne diseases such Fusarium and Sclerotinia and beneficial nematodes , Capirel , against onion fly (Delia Antiqua). The partnership with Koppert
antagonistic effects on plant pathogens, such as fungi, bacteria, and nematodes. Trichoderma harzianum is often applied as a biocontrol agent to protect
pests with a more sophisticated digestive system (beetles, bugs, root rot nematodes) and viruses. Plants require the correct microbes in the plant microbiome