carry the viruses that cause Newcastle disease and hog cholera, protozoan parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma , and bacteria such as…
power of natural enemies to control pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms…
agents include the gall midge Aphidoletes aphidymyza ( Aphidend ), and the parasitic wasps Aphelinus abdominalis ( Aphilin ), Aphidius colemani (…
feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their host.…
greenhouse. Exceptional broad diet The existing control products for aphids ( parasitic wasps ) often tackle only one specific aphid species, while…
and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild. Koppert supplies various species of parasitic…
contents, causing damage to leaves, flowers and fruits. Plant-parasitic nematodes Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic worms that can infest…
examined several dead larvae under the microscope and observed dozens of parasitic nematodes moving inside them,’ Zoboli continues. ‘After this…
reducing the availability of resources for pathogen growth and reproduction. Parasitism of pathogens: Trichoderma harzianum produces a range of…
health. They work by outcompeting pathogens for space and nutrients, parasitizing pathogens, and strengthening plant defences. Biofungicides promote…
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