Thysanoptera Thrips What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips (…
Hemiptera Aphids What are aphids? Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that belong to the superfamily Aphidoidea. There are over 4,000 species of…
Spidex Vital lives up to its promises Sjaak van Dijk’s father was already using the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis and Sjaak himself has…
Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of…
Trombidiformes Spider mites and other mites What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found…
Fragaria × ananassa Strawberry Integrated pest management in strawberry Integrated pest management ( IPM ) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health…
Cucumis sativus Cucumber Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cucumber crops Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber…
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry Integrated pest management in blueberry Integrated pest management ( IPM ) plays a vital role in blueberry crop…
Tetranychus urticae Two-spotted spider mite What are two-spotted spider mites? Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops…
Delia antiqua 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…
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