Lyriomyza spp.). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps of Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay…
of host pests. When the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on and eventually kill the host. Parasitic wasps are valuable for managing pests such as…
cinerea ) is a necrotrophic fungus, meaning that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content of the plant cells as…
natural openings. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days. This species is particularly effective…
pest control. They are considered "beneficial" because they parasitize and kill insect larvae, effectively managing pest populations. All about…
germinating sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium…
can be killed, plant growth stops and, in time, the whole plant dies off. Cork tissue can also develop on fruit. Where pierced cells are killed,…
wasps and so cause few problems. However, the use of chemical insecticides kills these natural enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt…
red or brown patches to appear on leaves and fruit. This can eventually kill the leaf. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Mealybug & scale…
by entering their bodies and releasing symbiotic bacteria, which quickly kill the grubs. Beneficial nematodes are a natural and eco-friendly method of…
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