including Japanese beetles and June beetles. They are creamy-white, C-shaped, and typically found in the soil, where they feed on the roots of grasses…
exoskeleton, with the head deeply retracted into the thorax. When disturbed they lie on their back feigning death and then suddenly propel themselves…
nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed…
offer targeted and environmentally friendly solutions to pest management. They are part of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, which aim to…
damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents.…
leaves, and when the larvae hatch, they feed on aphids. Gall midges are considered beneficial insects because they specifically target aphids. By…
are all biotrophic fungi, meaning they feed on living plant cells and barely survive in the absence of a living crop. They survive as ascospores or…
Side effects database Residual effect on natural enemies (persistence) Many agents remain harmful for a certain period after application. In natural…
with a dark head capsule and prothoracic shield, later they become earth-brown to dingy grey. They are about 1.5 mm long just after emergence and can…
buds, flowers, fruits or on leaves. They are almost spherical with a flattened base and a diameter of about 0.5 mm. They are at first a shiny…
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