The greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) is a typical greenhouse pest that affects many crops.

• Available as sprinkling material or on cards.
• Introduce 6 Encarsia/m²/week
• In case of parasitization: increase up to 9 Encarsia/m²/week.

• Introduce during minimum 4 weeks min. 3/m² until a sufficient number of whiteflies are parasitized (80-90%).

• When Bemisia tabaci (tobacco whitefly) has been detected, introduce during 5 weeks 3 Eretmocerus mundus/m².

Sciarid flies are small, black insects (3-5 mm) with slender antennae and long legs. Especially the larvae cause a lot of damage.

• For the production of cutting material, it is advised to treat the mother plants not only with Steinernema-System, but also with Hypoaspis.
• Dose: minimum 250 Hypoaspis/m².

Apply 10 days after cuting or potting 500.000 nematodes/m². Repeat after 4-5 weeks if necessary.

Adult thrips are small, elongated insects with typical fringed wings. They measure about 1 mm, and have a greyish or yellow to brown colour. The two most common harmful species are the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) and the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis).

• The sensitivity to thrips depends on the species.
• Hang yellow and blue sticky traps to detect the thrips.
• If thrips larvae are detected on the crop, introduce at least 100 Amblyseius cucumeris/m². It is important to repeat this a few times.
• Warning:
  Amblyseius-Breeding-System (ABS), which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius cucumeris delivered in breeding sachets, also contains Mold mites (Tyrophagus putrescentiae) and bran. Under certain circumstances such as a moist greenhouse climate or when using large quantities of breeding sachets, Mold mite population can increase to the point of causing damages in some crops (e.g. cucumbers). When planning to use these products in crops where they have never been used before, we recommend to first perform a small-scale trial or to discuss this with your Biobest advisor or supplier.