Integrated Pest Management

What is the difference between a predator, parasite, and parasitoid?

What is the difference between a predator, para...

In biocontrol, the terms 'parasitoid,' 'parasite,' and 'predator' refer to different types of organisms that play distinct roles in controlling pest populations. Parasites Parasites live at the expense of their...

What is the difference between a predator, para...

In biocontrol, the terms 'parasitoid,' 'parasite,' and 'predator' refer to different types of organisms that play distinct roles in controlling pest populations. Parasites Parasites live at the expense of their...

Understanding Thrips: Comprehensive Guide on Behaviour, Damage, and Control in Greenhouse Crops

Understanding Thrips: Comprehensive Guide on Be...

Thrips, tiny and slender insects belonging to the order Thysanoptera, known for their fringed wings. With around 5,000 known species, they cause significant damage to crops either through direct feeding...

Understanding Thrips: Comprehensive Guide on Be...

Thrips, tiny and slender insects belonging to the order Thysanoptera, known for their fringed wings. With around 5,000 known species, they cause significant damage to crops either through direct feeding...

Managing Thrips: How to ID thrip species

Managing Thrips: How to ID thrip species

Part 1: Understand the enemy  The first step in managing thrips is knowing what species you are dealing with. This will help to understand where the various life stages of...

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Managing Thrips: How to ID thrip species

Part 1: Understand the enemy  The first step in managing thrips is knowing what species you are dealing with. This will help to understand where the various life stages of...

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Greenhouse Cleaning and Disinfecting: 5 Essenti...

Why spend your efforts on cleaning and sanitizing?  Greenhouses provide ideal conditions for pests and pathogens, making sanitation critical. A successful crop season starts with a clean slate. Investing time...

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Greenhouse Cleaning and Disinfecting: 5 Essenti...

Why spend your efforts on cleaning and sanitizing?  Greenhouses provide ideal conditions for pests and pathogens, making sanitation critical. A successful crop season starts with a clean slate. Investing time...

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