Introduction Biological control is an important part of sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management (IPM). One effective natural enemy of…
What is Heterorhabditis bacteriophora? Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Photo 1) is a species of beneficial entomopathogenic nematode, meaning it parasitizes and kills…
Assassin Bug Assassin bugs (Photo 1) are helpful predatory insects that actively track and feed on many common garden pests.…
Watch YouTube video on biological control of fungus gnats with beneficial nematodes. What are fungus gnats? Fungus gnats (Bradysia coprophila,…
Iris borer identification Iris borers (Macronoctua onusta) are lepidopterous insects that cause damage to all types of iris including a…
What are fungus gnats? Fungus gnats (Bradysia coprophila, B. impatiens and B. difformis) are small flies that resemble small mosquitoes,…
Control flea beetles with beneficial Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis indica nematodes Two beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes including Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis indica have a…
Now is the right time to use ladybugs to control aphids, mealybugs, mites, scales and thrips- Bugsforgrowers.com Click YouTube video…
Predatory green Lacewing, Chrysoperla rufilabris for the control of aphids and other soft-bodied insects- BugsForGrowers.com Green lacewings are scientifically…
Important facts of beneficial entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes- BugsForGrowers.com Beneficial Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes are active at many temperatures but most effective…