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How tell between Whitefly, Aphid and Thrips Symptoms: A Diagnostic Guide

Whiteflies, aphids, and thrips are the three most frequently misdiagnosed soft-bodied pests in greenhouse ornamentals, vegetable transplants, cannabis, hydroponic leafy greens, and tropical foliage crops. Their early fee…

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How to Manage and Identify Soil Mites & Other Problems

Soil-dwelling pests influence nearly every stage of production, from propagation through finishing. Because most activity occurs below the substrate surface, major problems often go unnoticed until crop growth becomes un…

How to tell between Thrips and Mites: A Diagnostic Guide

Thrips and mites are among the most persistent and economically significant pests in greenhouse ornamentals, cannabis, indoor vegetables, and propagation systems. Because both groups feed on soft plant tissue and disrupt…

How to Diagnose Foliage Damage

Accurate foliage diagnosis remains one of the most important—and most difficult—skills a professional grower can master. Many biological, nutritional, and environmental factors can produce symptoms that look …

Shaping Fire Update

Host @ShangoLos posted that Episode #124 of the Shaping Fire podcast is available now—Lab Analytics for Patients: Best Practices to Get Results. Cannabis lab analytics are essential for making reliable cannabis tin…

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How to Solve Fungus Gnats

Sciarid flies, commonly known as fungus gnats, are often dismissed as a nuisance in greenhouses. They’re almost unavoidable, as they can enter buildings as flying adults and develop through all life stages, multipl…

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Target Pests

Click on one of the target pests below for more information about how to defend against, and control this pest. Aphids What to look for: Reduced growth, honeydew, and their common companion: ants! Significant rate of …

What are Broad Mites?

How Do You Know if You Have Broad Mites? Identifying broad mites can be very difficult, as these microscopic species in the arsonemids (Tarsonemidae) family aren’t usually detected until crop damage appears. …

Find Solutions with Swirski-Mite Ulti Mite

What is Amblyseius Swirskii (Swirski-Mite Ulti Mite)? Amblyseius swirskii is a predatory mite that can be used in the control of a range of problem mites. This predatory mite is ideal for cannabis, vegetables, hardy orna…