On this page the following entry/entries were made in the month of “March, 2008.” Check out other months in our Archives.
Bug Blog Archives for “March, 2008”
GBHXonline Web Hosting Launches New Site
A partnered division of our company, GBHXonline.com, has just launched a new web and blog hosting site. This is the site’s fifth incarnation, and it really needed to be done. Even though version four was an award winning site, it was over two years old and it was time for a “reboot” as they say in the web development industry. Like this site we chose WordPress for the site’s back-end (admin) affording the GBHXonline team the ability to get as much power as possible out of the site while ensuring ease of maintenance.
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Ladybugs On Sale For Less
Here’s what we hope is another timely discount on one of our more popular biocontrol agents: Ladybugs, Hippodamia convergens. For a limited time, we will be offering a discount on all sizes of the aphid-predatory beetles everyone knows and loves. Ladybugs — being that they can be stored and are inexpensive — are already a great investment. Thanks to this sale, the value is truer than ever.
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Help Wanted for the 2008 Season
It’s that time of year again: We’re hiring. Specifically we’re looking for a local person — located in the south-eastern part of New Hampshire — looking for part time employment, between 24-32 hours per week from April to September. We want a person who is dependable, responsible, and detail-oriented. This position could become a full-time spot for the right person. If you’re interested, keep reading…
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The Night the Lacewings Invaded
We recently shared a story about some problematic Crypts in a doctor’s office. We noted in the article that the occurrence of rogue beneficials was rare and that we had “one similar story.” Well, this is it. This time, though, it’s not Crypts hogging the limelight, but lacewings (Chrysoperla spp.) instead. Here’s what happened:
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Encarsia Now on Sale
To encourage greenhouse growers to apply biocontrols proactively and preventively, as should be done, we will be offering timely discounts on certain biocontrols as we have done, twice so far, throughout the season. Up next, for a limited time, we will be offering the whitefly parasitoid Encarsia formosa — all sizes and formulations — for a discounted price below our already low prices. Prevent now by ordering now!
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Three Types of Predatory Mites
Based on the information in this article, one might be able to better choose a predatory mite what with knowing their expected behaviors.
There was an interesting article titled “Understanding Predatory Mites: Keys To Successful Biocontrol” in the Association of Educational and Research Greenhouse Curators (AERGC) Fall, 2007 newsletter written by Kansas State University (KSU) entomologist and AERGC member Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd. The article covered the basics, describing biocontrol in general, then it delved into the use of predatory mites explaining how an understanding of their individual characteristics is key to using them successfully — especially when understanding leads to strategic multi-species implementations.
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