• Thrips parvispinus

  About Tobacco thrips Thrips parvispinus , also known as tobacco thrips, is an insect native to tropical Asia and is widely distributed from East Asia, Northern Australia, and the Solomon Islands. In recent years, this thrips species has expanded its presence to northern China, India, and other Asian countries, as well as several African nations. In Europe, Thrips parvispinus was first detected in Greece in 1998 as a pest on ornamental crops, later

• Bean seed fly

  Overview of Bean seed fly The bean seed fly, officially known as Delia platura , is a common pest that targets bean crops but can attack crucifers, cereals and tubers worldwide. Adult flies lay eggs near the base of bean plants, and upon hatching, the larvae burrow into the soil and feed on the seeds and roots of young plants. Larvae mainly attack seedlings by feeding on emerged roots and cotyledons. Plants that survive are weak and less tolerant

• Onion fly

  What is Onion fly? The onion fly ( Delia antiqua ), also referred to as the onion maggot, is a frequent pest that harms allium plants, including leek, garlic, and onion crops. It is a small fly, measuring between 5 and 7 mm long, with a grayish-yellowish body and clear wings. The eggs are laid by the female onion fly on the young leaves, necks of onion seedlings or in the soil close to the base of onion plants. The onion fly larvae that emerge from

• Cabbage root fly

  What is cabbage root fly? The cabbage root fly, also known as the cabbage fly, ( Delia radicum ) is a common pest most often found in crops and wildflowers of the cabbage family. The adult individual measures about 6 mm, is grey in colour with black bristles and colourless wings. The elongated eggs are 1.2 mm in size and white in colour. The larvae are white or whitish-yellow, 7-10 mm in size, legless, with a wreath of appendages at the end of the body

• Atheta

  Pests Fungus gnats ( Sciara ), shore flies ( Scatella stagnalis ), and several thrip species Mode of action The predatory beetles , both adults and larval stages, consume their prey in its entirety. Visual effect The prey is consumed entirely. Pack size 1.000; 5.000 rove beetles . Presentation 1 L tube; 6 L bucket. Carrier Coconut fiber and buckwheat. Application Release in piles on the growing media. Each pile should contain 50-100 beetles .

• Yazu

  Yazu is a preventative, broad spectrum fungicide that protects against a wide range of diseases via a dual mode of action. Diseases Powdery mildew (e.g. Oidium neolycopersici , Podosphaera xanthii ), tomato late blight ( Phytophthora infestans ), tomato leaf mold ( Passalora fulva ) and downy mildew (e.g. Pseudoperonospora cubensis ). Crops Tomatoes, eggplant , sweet pepper , zuchinni, cucumber , melon , lettuce , strawberries and ornamental crops

• Effective control of foliar grapevine diseases with Tiagan

  Control downy and powdery mildew Tiagan is Koppert’s fungicide for the effective control of the key foliar diseases in grapevine; grape downy mildew ( Plasmopara viticola ) and grapevine powdery mildew ( Erysiphe necator ). Tiagan is based on a novel biological active ingredient derived from a single-celled, non-pathogenic amoeba. The lysate of a specific strain, Willaertia magna C2c Maky, delivers proven fungicidal activity against grapevine

• Hemp russet mite

  General The hemp russet mite ( Aculops cannabicola ) belongs to the family Eriophyidae (gall and rust mites). It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on hemp/cannabis plants. Aculops cannabicola is host specific to hemp/cannabis ( Cannabis sativa ). It cannot survive on other plants. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells. Hemp russet mite develops on the stems and petioles of the hemp plant

• Strawberry

  Integrated pest management in strawberry Integrated pest management (IPM) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases. Common pests that occur in strawberries are aphids , fruit flies , leafhoppers , caterpillars , plant bugs , plant parasitic nematodes, beetles , spider mites and other pest mites , thrips and whiteflies . These pests can cause significant damage

• Thrips

  Biological control of thrips Thrips are among the most challenging pests in greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf deformation, silvering and fruit damage, leading to reduced yield and marketability. Because they reproduce quickly and hide deep within flowers and leaves, effective thrips control requires an integrated biological approach. Biological control of thrips combines several complementary solutions that