Damage caused by Mealybugs Mealybugs are one of the most damaging insect pests of many fruits, field and greenhouse crops.…
Aphid killer wasp, Aphelinus abdominalis 1. Aphid killer wasps, Aphelinus abdominalis are commercially available. Aphid parasitic Aphelinus abdominalis wasps are…
What are Bio-pesticides? Bio-pesticides are certain types of chemical products with pesticide properties derived from animals, microorganisms, plants and some…
What are Whiteflies? Whiteflies are about 2-3 mm long tiny insects with yellowish bodies, white colored wings and piercing…
The fungus gnat Fungus gnats (Bradysia spp) are serious pests of many household plants and ornamentals grown in greenhouses and…
Importance of Japanese beetles We are all familiar with Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) and the damage caused by them to…
Two predatory insects, green lacewing and two spotted lady beetle are currently used for the control of cotton aphids There are…
Two entomopathogenic bacteria, Xenorhabdus bovienii and Photorhabdus luminescens The bacteria that are symbiotically associated with the beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes are…
Beneficial nematodes and dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis control Fleas are small wingless insects that cannot fly but can easily jump…
Three beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of fall armyworms As name implies, fall armyworms occur every year during fall…