• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  segment is black, and a black stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part of the forewings is a transparent, soft green with a small black spot in the middle [...] pest populations. The predatory bug Macrolophus pygmaeus is used for the control of the following pests: Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) [...] as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these pests

• Spider mites and other mites

  and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs [...] on of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth [...] necrosis. Life cycle of mites The life cycle of mites typically consists of four stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. The duration of their life cycle can

• Adalia bipunctata

  infestations without the need for chemical pesticides. The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Adalia [...] aphid species, but the product Aphidalia is especially designed for the control of aphids in trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia [...] maximum 3 bags per tree The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self protection [...] protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] humidity is too low or radiation is too high. strong, and the climate in the greenhouse is consistent. No easy feat, but the payback is more than worth the effort

• Encarsia formosa

  natural enemy for farmers and gardeners aiming to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Encarsia formosa is used for the control of the following pests: [...] in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal [...] recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Encarsia formosa The parasitic wasp Encarsia

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of [...] based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production [...] quality of fruit for export, since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based

• Whitefly

  on the leaf: the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect. In other words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf [...] very hairy leaves, the larva can sometimes become deformed if the growth is obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are [...] other at the pupal stage. The adult emerges from the hardened cuticle of the pupa through a characteristically shaped opening; the pupa splits on the upper

• Beneficial microorganisms

  spores that attach to the insect's cuticle (outer covering). Once attached, the spores germinate, penetrate the cuticle, and colonise the insect's body. Internal [...] damage: Once inside the insect, the fungus proliferates, causing internal damage. This can lead to the insect's death. Spore production: As the insect succumbs [...] examples of beneficial microbes are the fungi Akanthomyces muscarius , Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosoroseus, and the bacterium

• Akanthomyces muscarius

  inside the pest, the fungus grows and proliferates, ultimately leading to the death of the insect host. This process is often facilitated by the production [...] that contains the highly effective blastospores of Lecanicillium muscarium Ve6. This product is the natural solution for whitefly , thrips and aphids [...] weakens the pests, eventually leading to their death. Additionally, the fungus produces enzymes and toxins that further contribute to the demise of the pests

• Feltiella acarisuga

  biological control. The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is used for the control of the following pests: Spider mites Some of the common spider mites [...] or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] and adapt the amount of food they consume to the density of the spider mite population. Where there are large, localised concentrations of spider mite