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)…
What are May/June beetles? May/June beetles are scientifically called as Phyllophaga crinita and they belong to Order Coleoptera. These beetles…
Iris plants (Fig. 1) are botanically known as Iris germanica. Until now there are more than 300 species have been described…
Three beneficial nematodes for Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus control What are ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus? Tick,Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is one of the most important bloodsucking ecto-parasitic pests of both domestic…
Beneficial nematodes for Grapholita molesta control What is an oriental fruit moth? The Oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta is an one…
Control Japanese beetles, Popillia japonica with three different beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes in fall The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is one most…