Cucumber beetles are destructive pests of cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and melons. Learn how to identify them, understand their lifecycle, recognize their damage, and control them naturally using beneficial insects, nematodes, and cultural practices.
Flea beetles are tiny jumping pests that create “shot holes” in garden plants each spring. Learn how beneficial insects and nematodes can naturally control flea beetles and protect your crops.
Stink bugs are destructive agricultural pests that damage crops and invade homes. Discover the harm they cause and how biological control agents can manage them sustainably.
Learn to identify common greenhouse pests, the damage they cause, and effective biological and natural control strategies.
Watch YouTube video on biological control of fungus gnats with beneficial nematodes. What are fungus gnats? Fungus gnats (Bradysia coprophila,…
Two biological control agents including beneficial Steinernema feltiae nematodes and predatory mites, Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles) have potential to control fungus gnats
What are fungus gnats? Fungus gnats (Bradysia coprophila, B. impatiens and B. difformis) are small flies that resemble small mosquitoes,…
What are Bio-pesticides? Bio-pesticides are certain types of chemical products with pesticide properties derived from animals, microorganisms, plants and some…
Biological control of mushroom flies Biological control of mushroom flies with beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes like Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema carpocapsae can…
Beneficial nematodes for Grapholita molesta control What is an oriental fruit moth? The Oriental fruit moth Grapholita molesta is an one…