Preventing of Overwintering of Japanese Beetle (watch YouTube video) Currently, beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes (Photo 1) such as Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and…
What are May/June Beetles? May-June beetles (Phyllophaga crinita) and Green June beetles (Cotinis nitida) are the most damaging pests of…
Biological control In order to stop the emergence of adults of May/June beetles (Phyllophaga spp.), their mature grubs and pupae…
To stop incidence of future generations of Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica), treat turfgrass with beneficial entomopathogenic Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes twice…
Damage caused by the western flower thrips The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are one of the most damaging pests…
Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are oval shaped, 1.5-inch long and shiny metallic-green in color (Photo 1). The mature grubs…
Importance of Japanese beetles We are all familiar with Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) and the damage caused by them to…
Three beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of fall armyworms As name implies, fall armyworms occur every year during fall…
Biological control of Mexican fruit flies with beneficial Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes are beneficial insect parasitic nematodes. These nematodes are…
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora are beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes that are effective against European chafer beetles Description European chafer beetles (Rhizotrogus majalis, Order: Coleoptera)…