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Thrips Control

Thrips damage seen as yellow speckling on tomatoes
Tomato leaf with thrips feeding damage
Thrips feeding can cause uneven growth of fruits
Heavy thrips infestation on pepper

We offer a great number of beneficial insects to combat thrips. Beneficial insect use in crop protection is multifaceted and depends on your crop and your farming practices. Our crop advisors will discuss with you the best options to select for your specific needs. To speak with a crop advisor, email [email protected]

Line of Defense

Mean Mites

Swirskii

Sizes:

Amblyseius swirskii Tubes
25K | 25,000 in a 1L tube
50K | 50,000 in a 1L tube
1.5 Million | 60 x 25,000 in a 1L tube
3 Million | 60 x 50,000 in a 1L tube

Amblyseius swirskii Sachets
250 | 62,500 in 250 sachets
3000 | 12 x 250 sachets per box of 62,500

Cucumeris

Sizes:

Amblyseius cucumeris Loose
50K | 50,000 in a 1L bottle

Amblyseius cucumeris Controlled Release Sachets
250 | 250,000 in 250 sachets

Californicus

Sizes:

Amblyseius californicus Loose
25K | 25,000 in a 1L bottle

Amblyseius californicus Controlled Release Sachets
250 | 62,500 in 250 sachets

Degenerans

Sizes:

Amblyseius degenerans Loose
500 | 500 in a 30mL vial, with vermiculite and pollen

Bully Bugs & Beetles

Orius

Sizes:

Orius insidiosus Loose
500 | 500 in a bottle
1,000 | 1,000 in a bottle
2,000 | 2,000 in a bottle

Atheta

Sizes:

Atheta (Dalotia) coriaria Loose
100 | 100 in a 40 dram vial
1,000 | 1,000 in a 1L bottle

Dagger Worms

Steinernema feltiae

Steinernema feltiae Loose
50M | 50 million nematodes in a container
250M | 250 million nematodes in a container
500M | 500 million nematodes in a container

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Loose
50M | 50 million nematodes in a container
250M | 250 million nematodes in a container
500M | 500 million nematodes in a container

Steinernema carpocapsae

Steinernema carpocapsae Loose
50M | 50 million nematodes in a container
250M | 250 million nematodes in a container
500M | 500 million nematodes in a container

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

Impact

Economic Impact

Symptoms and Signs

Thrips feed on the leaf by sucking out the cell liquids, which is then replaced with air. This gives a characteristic silvering of the leaf tissue, often with dark green to black specks (frass). Thrips can also cause deformation and discolouration of young cucumber fruit and flowers and discolouration of other vegetables like peppers and tomato. The number of thrips present in the crop does not need to be high to have noticeable damage. Most importantly, thrips can also carry viruses which can be devastating to crops.

Biology

Thrips biology

(Awaiting updates).

Our Products

Thrips Control

Thrips damage seen as yellow speckling on tomatoes

Tomato leaf with thrips feeding damage

Thrips feeding can cause uneven growth of fruits

Heavy thrips infestation on pepper

Line of Defense

Mean Mites

Swirskii

Cucumeris

Californicus

Degenerans

Bully Bugs & Beetles

Orius

Atheta

Dagger Worms

Steinernema feltiae

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Steinernema carpocapsae

Testimonials

Economic Impact

Symptoms and Signs

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