Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a…
without the drawbacks of chemical pesticides. Beneficial arthropods and insect pathogenic microbes offer sustainable solutions, ensuring long-term eff…
parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of insect pests. Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes infect their hosts…
possible.’ Using biological solutions ‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you can do to make it more sustainable is a good thing,’…
belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name…
development Provide balanced nutrition Avoid damage to the plants by pest insects or plant handling Take hygienic measures: Remove any infected plants…
species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest control . O…
plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut of insects, possibly spreading from decaying vegetation to the growing crop…
sub-central point which is sometimes pale. When the scale is lifted, the insect beneath is yellow and up to 1.7 mm long. The adult male is 0.7 mm long…
Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in…
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