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Aphid Control

Aphids can reproduce without ever mating
Leaves curling and dying from feeding damage
Sooty mold can develop from excessive aphid honeydew excretions
Aphids travel up the stem to feed at the delicate plant heads
Inspect plant heads carefully

Aphids are a very common pest for many greenhouse crops. They are capable of very prolific population growth, which can make them a pain to deal with. They can cause damage to leaves and leave behind a sticky substance called ‘honeydew’ which promotes the growth of sooty mold on plants. The most common aphid species in Southern Ontario are the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), the cotton or melon aphid (Aphis gossypii), the potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) and the foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani).

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Aphidoletes

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Aphidoletes aphidimyza MAX
1K | 1,000 in a 12 oz. tray

Aphidius matricariae

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Aphidius matricariae Vials
250 | 250 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial
500 | 500 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial

Aphidius matricariae Bottles
1K | 1,000 in a 125mL bottle
5K | 5,000 in a 250mL bottle

Aphidius colemani

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Aphidius colemani Vials
250 | 250 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial
500 | 500 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial

Aphidius colemani Bottles
1K | 1,000 in a 125mL bottle
5K | 5,000 in a 250mL bottle

Aphidius ervi

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Aphidius ervi Vials
250 | 250 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial
500 | 500 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial

Aphidius ervi Bottles
1K | 1,000 in a 125mL bottle
5K | 5,000 in a 250mL bottle

Aphelinus abdominalis

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Aphelinus abdominalis Vials
250 | 250 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial

Aphid Defense (Mix of 4 Parasitoids)

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Aphid Defense Vials
200 | 200 mummies (pupae)/adults in a 30mL vial (approx 50 of each aphid parasitoid)

Brown Lacewing

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Micromus variegatus Vials
100 | 100 adults in a 40 dram vial

Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla)

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Green Lacewing Adults
1K | 1,000 green lacewing adults per container

Green Lacewing Larvae
400 | 400 larvae per 6 x 6 frame

Green Lacewing Eggs
10K | 10,000 eggs in a vial

Lady Beetles (Hippodamia)

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Testimonials

We found Crop Defenders to be very dedicated, committed and above all else, honest. We have been able to significantly reduce spidermite infestation at our greenhouse through the use of fresh biological products and quality service. We are highly satisfied with the results and strongly recommend Crop Defenders to other greenhouse growers.

Hardeep SinghSingh Greenhouses

Since we’ve been using Crop Defenders, we changed our strategies and bio program. With the use of your fresh and very active persimilis we have had much better results in controlling pests issues which has increased our yield.

Curtis WilliamsEast Side Acres

With the fresh biologicals of Crop Defenders we controlled white flies and avoided chemicals completely for the last three years.

Gerry MastronardiTG&G Farms

With Crop Defenders expertise, hot spot treatment and uniquely fresh biological products, I have reduced my pest management cost by more than half at my cucumber farm. I strongly recommend Crop Defenders to other growers

Tony GaultieriGaultieri Farms

The one thing I like about Crop Defenders is their next day delivery service during the week when we need it

Rob HansenErie View Acres

With the unique freshness of Crop Defenders products and strategies, we controlled the chronic spider mite problem. We are very satisfied for first time users.

Estela OrtizJem Farms

Crop Defenders strategies and unique fresh products enabled us to control chronic thrips infestation at our tomato farm without using chemicals. We have since kept the services of Crop Defenders and we recommend them to other growers

Jason D’AlmonteCRC Farms

We are a repeat customer of Crop Defender because of their timely delivery of services and highly skilled workers. They helped us in reducing chemical applications. Crop Defenders is like family to us.

Corey VersnelVersnel Farms

We had so bad spider mite that our farm was nicknamed “spider mite farm”. With Crop Defenders distinguished fresh products, highly specialized scouting, hot spot treatment, our farm is now clean of spider mites. Crop Defenders service exceeded our expectation.

Abe KlassenFresh Pack Farms

We have been struggling with high population of thrips for several years and with the help and advice from Crop Defenders, we have gone from very high populations to almost negligible. I would highly recommend Crop Defenders to any cucumber growers.

Sandra HinkleyAlway Fresh Greenhouses

Biology

Aphids are soft-bodied and often pear shaped insects that can be seen with the naked eye. The most notable physical characteristic that distinguished aphids from other pests are the exhaust like tubes called “cornicles’ that stick out of their back end. These cornicles can also be used to help identify which species of aphid is present. In the greenhouse, aphids are generally all female and capable of asexual reproduction. Female aphids give birth to daughter aphids that already have their own young developing inside them. When population densities become high, the aphids give birth to a winged generation that can then move to a new location and start a new colony.

Symptoms and Signs

Aphids moult many times before they become adults, leaving behind a white skin on the leaves, which is a dead giveaway that they are present. They also secrete honeydew and the presence of this sticky liquid or the sooty mould mentioned above is also a good indicator that aphids are present. Some aphid species can also cause damage to young leaves from feeding activity, causing them to look deformed as they grow. Foxglove aphids are one species known to cause noticeable leaf distortion.

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Aphid Control

Aphids can reproduce without ever mating

Leaves curling and dying from feeding damage

Sooty mold can develop from excessive aphid honeydew excretions

Aphids travel up the stem to feed at the delicate plant heads

Inspect plant heads carefully

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