Target First Generation SHB Larvae with Indica Nematodes

What are small hive beetles (SHB)? Watch following YouTube video to learn about the biology/ life cycle of small hive…

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Biocontrol of thrips with Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes

What are beneficial entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Beneficial entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes are microscopic and thread like roundworms (Photo 1).…

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Simultaneous release of beneficial nematodes and predatory mites enhances thrip control

Damage caused by the western flower thrips The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are one of the most damaging pests…

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Control Strawberry root weevil with Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes

Damage caused by strawberry root weevils Strawberry root weevils (Otiorhynchus ovatus) cause serious damage to strawberries. The adults of strawberry…

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Now is the best time to stop emergence of Japanese beetles from their pupae

Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are oval shaped, 1.5-inch long and shiny metallic-green in color (Photo 1). The mature grubs…

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