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Entomite-M (Stratiolaelaps scimitus) — Soil-Dwelling Predator for Fungus Gnats & Thrips Pupae(Post)
Entomite-M contains Stratiolaelaps scimitus, a soil-dwelling generalist mite that targets fungus gnat larvae, thrips pupae, and other pests developing in soil or growing media. These predators active ...
Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!(Post)Entomite-M Koppert's 10k and 50k bottle sizes of Entomite-M (Stratiolaelaps scimitus) have been staple IPM products for years, and now we're extremely excited to grow the family and add on a new ...
Fresh Beginnings Start Below the Surface: Reset your Root Zone(Post)Winter quietly sets the stage for hidden problems beneath the surface. Thrips settle into protected crop areas at low levels, with pupae and early larvae concentrated near the media surface where moi ...
How to Solve Fungus Gnats(Post)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 ...
Capsanem (OMRI) — Steinernema carpocapsae(Post)Capsanem contains infective third-stage juveniles (L3) of Steinernema carpocapsae, an entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of caterpillars, beetle larvae, fly larvae, bugs, and mole crick ...
April 2026 - Weevils & Beetles: Stopping Root-Zone Pests Before They Emerge(Post)Black Vine Weevil and Red-Headed Flea Beetle are two pests that often catch nursery growers off guard. In this edition of Koppert Corner, published through GrowerTalks, we focused on why these insect ...
Common Problems in Plants(Post)Aphids What to look for: Reduced growth, honeydew, and their common companion: ants!Reproduction: Significant rate of reproduction.Biocontrol tips: Success using biocontrols requires an ...
Understanding Overwintering Mites, Insects and Control Options(Post)Winter doesn’t wipe the slate clean. Pests don’t just vanish when temperatures drop—they shift into survival mode. This guide explains why overwintering happens, how common pests su ...
Larvanem - Heterorhabditis bacteriophora(Post)Larvanem contains infective third-stage juveniles (L3) of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, an entomopathogenic nematode that targets a broad range of soil-dwelling pests including weevils, white grubs, ...
What's the difference between Parasitic and Beneficial Nematodes?(Post)Ever wondered “What’s a nematode?” or why SpongeBob had an entire episode about them? In the classic Season 1 episode “Home Sweet Pineapple” (1999), a swarm of nematodes ...
Thrips Pressure Predictably Accelerates in April(Post)April consistently marks the point where thrips pressure shifts from scattered, low level presence to rapid, crop wide expansion. Activity that may have gone largely unnoticed in March often escalate ...
Beneficial Nematodes for Horticultural Crops: Practical Biological Control(Post)Entomopathogenic nematodes have become one of the most versatile biological tools in horticulture. Their ability to search for and infect soil-dwelling larvae, pupae hidden in growing media, and pest ...
