• Boisduval scale

  climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other plants. Damage symptoms The first sign of Boisduval [...] average 33 days for males, and 50 days for females. Recommended for you Plant Pests [...] presence of the scales on upper and lower leaf surfaces, fruits, and stems of plants. On palms, Boisduval scales are normally found on the leaves and stems.

• Two-spotted spider mite

  mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce [...] reduced plant growth. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die [...] 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 cells and

• Tobacco aphid

  chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth [...] the 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 [...] Floranova Relies on Biological Control Effective control with Chrysopa-E! Plant Pests

• Sciarid flies

  Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control Poinsettia. Main pest pressures Plant Pests [...] generally do little harm to healthy plants, sciarid flies are particularly problematic in cuttings and other young growing plant material. Damage symptoms The [...] diseased to healthy plants. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on

• Macrocheles robustulus

  integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. Macrocheles robustulus for pest control Macrocheles robustulus is used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid [...] material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) The dosage of Macro-Mite depends on climate, crop, planting medium and pest density and should [...] living pests, which can be found in high numbers in greenhouses in soil which has been enriched with compost. As natural enemies of various pests, Macrocheles

• Predatory mites

  predatory mites for pest control involves several key steps: Identification of pest: First, identify the specific pest species infesting your plants. Different [...] array of pests. When introduced into an environment with pest infestations, they actively seek out their prey. Once they locate their target pests, predatory [...] are effective against different pests, so knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation

• Vine mealybug

  An infection by Planococcus ficus can make the plants more susceptible to injury caused by other pests and fungal diseases. Life cycle and appearance of [...] s montrouzieri Anagyrus vladimiri Effective control with Chrysopa-E! Plant Pests [...] on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  Macrolophus pygmaeus for pest control Macrolophus pygmaeus is a key predatory bug for biological pest control of whitefly , Tuta absoluta and spide mites [...] are voracious predators, capable of feeding on various pest species. With its effectiveness in pest control and minimal impact on non-target organisms, the [...] solution for managing insect pest populations. The predatory bug Macrolophus pygmaeus is used for the control of the following pests: Greenhouse whitefly (

• Parasitoid wasps

  outbreaks of specific pest species. How do parasitoid wasps control pests? Parasitoid wasps employ two primary methods to control pests: parasitisation and [...] play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects. These parasitoid wasp [...] wasps for pest control offers a range of benefits: Enhanced crop protection : Parasitoid wasps are highly efficient at targeting specific pest insects.

• Strawberry aphid

  is one of the most serious pests affecting strawberry plants. Direct damage is caused by the aphids sucking sap from the plant, which reduces the yield and [...] fragaefolii , has a cosmopolitan distribution and is the most important aphid pest of strawberries. It can cause direct damage by feeding and transmits viruses [...] on the honeydew. The strawberry aphid is an important vector of several plant viruses affecting strawberries. Life cycle and appearance of Strawberry aphid