nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the…
source, on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect…
carpocapsae ( Capsanem ) are both beneficial nematode species that infect and kill caterpillar larvae. These nematodes work by entering the…
ium muscarium Ve6 ( Mycotal ) and Isaria fumosorosea (Isarid) infect and kill aphids, contributing to population reduction. Whitefly control…
through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release a bacterium that can kill the host very quickly. This bacterium also causes the host to be…
developing wasp larva consumes the host from the inside out, ultimately killing the whitefly. Predatory mites Similarly, predatory mites such as…
Parasitic wasps lay their eggs inside the aphid nymphs, which eventually kill the host. The parasitic wasps Aphidius colemani ( Aphipar ), Aphidius…
Aphidius colemani, and Aphidius ervi lay their eggs within aphids, eventually killing them. Additionally, lacewings like Chrysoperla carnea and fungal…
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