The generalist predatory mite Anystis baccarum (Acari: Anystidae) as a new biocontrol agent for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae).

A generalist predatory mite, Anystis baccarum (L.), was evaluated as a biological control agent against western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande). Laboratory assays showed A.

Efficacy of against Foxglove Aphids, , in Laboratory and Small-Scale Greenhouse Trials.

A generalist predatory mite, (L.), has been identified as a key predator of small, soft-bodied pest species in various agroecosystems around the world. The foxglove aphid (Keltenbach) is a new problematic pest in Canadian greenhouses.

Risk of Spreading Soft Rot Through Cutting Dips Against Whiteflies in Greenhouse-Grown Poinsettia.

Dipping is a quick and cost-effective technique to reduce pest infestations on unrooted cuttings of greenhouse ornamental crops. Large numbers of cuttings are immersed in an insecticidal treatment, e.g.

Assessment of Yersinia entomophaga as a control agent of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella.

The application of the biocontrol bacterium Yersinia entomophaga as a foliar spray was assessed for its efficacy against larvae of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. The bacterium was applied as either a broth suspension, or as a biopolymer-based gel foliar spray and compared with commercial insecticides Dipel (Bacillus thuringiensis) and Spinosad. The performance of Y.

Non-host larvae negatively impact persistence of the entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana in soil.

A better understanding of the ecology of the insect pathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, in soil is needed to identify reasons behind the variable efficacy often seen after field application. A transformed strain of a candidate commercial strain of B. bassiana (F418 gfp tr3), expressing the green fluorescent protein and the hygromycin B resistance gene, was used to assess the effects of the larvae of a host insect, Tenebrio molitor L.