Biological Pest Control Solutions

Explore natural, effective biological pest control strategies used across UK horticulture. Each solution includes recommended beneficial insects, ideal temperatures and IPM guidance.

Aphid infestation with soft-bodied sap-feeding insects on plant foliage.

Aphid Control

Biocontrol strategies using ladybirds, parasitoids and mixes.

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Tomato Russet Mite Control

Microscopic russet mite causing bronzing and collapse of tomato foliage.

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Psyllid adult insect responsible for sap feeding and leaf cupping.

Psyllid Control

Sap-feeding pest causing leaf cupping, honeydew and distorted new growth.

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Shore Fly Control

Algae-associated fly leaving black spotting on leaves and growing surfaces.

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Tuta absoluta larval mine inside tomato leaf with characteristic blotch damage.

Tuta absoluta Control

Serious tomato leafminer causing blotch mines and fruit damage.

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Scale Insects Control

Wide range of soft and hard scale species causing sap loss, honeydew and plant decline.

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Root Aphid Control

Soil-dwelling aphids feeding on roots causing wilting, yellowing and poor nutrient uptake.

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Gall Mites Control

Microscopic eriophyid mites that induce galls, blisters and distorted plant tissue.

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Springtails Control

Soil-dwelling detritivores sometimes mistaken for root pests.

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Capsid Nymphs Control

Juvenile capsid bugs causing distortion, scarring and aborted growth.

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Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) Control

Highly damaging mite causing bronzing, webbing and rapid population growth.

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Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus) Control

Red morph spider mite with strong webbing and heat tolerance.

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Fruit Fly (Drosophila spp.) Control

Small vinegar flies attracted to fruit, compost and fermentation by-products.

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Beetle Larvae (Chafer Grubs & Vine Weevil Grubs) Control

Soil-dwelling larvae feeding on roots, causing severe wilting and plant loss.

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Wireworm (Agriotes spp.) Control

Soil-dwelling click beetle larvae feeding on roots, tubers and young plants.

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Swift Moth Larvae (Ghost Moths, Hepialidae) Control

Large soil-dwelling larvae feeding on roots and crowns, causing severe wilting.

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Thrips adult causing silvering and streak damage on leaf surface.

Thrips parvispinus Control

Highly invasive thrips species causing scarring, distortion and rapid crop damage.

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Leatherjackets (Crane Fly Larvae) Control

Soil-dwelling crane fly larvae that feed on roots and collars, causing wilting and turf loss.

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Tomato Leafminer Fly (Liriomyza bryoniae) Control

Leafmining fly causing serpentine tunnels in tomato and related crops.

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Bulb Mites (Rhizoglyphus spp.) Control

Soil and bulb-dwelling mites feeding on bulb tissue, roots and basal plates.

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Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae) Control

Polyphagous aphid species attacking many crops and transmitting viruses.

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Black Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae) Control

Dark aphid species attacking beans, ornamentals and many field crops.

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Potato Aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) Control

Large aphid species found on potatoes, tomatoes and ornamentals.

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Allium Leaf Miner (Phytomyza gymnostoma) Control

Leafmining pest of leeks, onions and other alliums causing distorted foliage and rotting stems.

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Pepper Weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) Control

Serious pest of peppers and chillies, damaging buds, flowers and fruit.

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Rust Mites (Eriophyid Mites) Control

Microscopic mites causing russeting, bronzing and leaf deformity on fruit and ornamentals.

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Sciarid Larvae (Fungus Gnat Larvae) Control

Soil-dwelling larvae feeding on roots, algae and organic matter in propagation media.

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Cabbage White Caterpillars Control

Chewing larvae of cabbage white butterflies causing holes and skeletonised brassica leaves.

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Chrysanthemum Leafminer (Phytomyza syngenesiae) Control

Leafminer causing serpentine mines in chrysanthemum and related ornamentals.

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Broad Bean Beetle (Bruchus rufimanus) Control

Seed beetle attacking developing broad beans and reducing seed quality.

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Aphid Winged Alates Control

Winged dispersal stage of many aphid species often seen colonising new crops.

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Slugs (Arion species) Control

Medium to large slugs feeding on leaves, stems and seedlings in damp conditions.

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Slugs (Deroceras species) Control

Smaller, often faster-moving slugs attacking young plants and low foliage.

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Pepper Thrips Control

Thrips species attacking peppers and ornamentals, causing scarring and bronzing.

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Root Mealybug Control

Hidden soil-dwelling mealybugs feeding on roots and crowns of ornamentals and container crops.

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Tobacco Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) Control

Highly invasive whitefly species capable of virus transmission and resistant to many pesticides.

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Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) Control

Major thrips pest of protected crops, causing silvering, bronzing and virus transmission.

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Onion Thrips (Thrips tabaci) Control

Thrips species attacking onions, leeks and salads, causing silver streaks and reduced yield.

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Green Leafhopper Control

Small green leafhoppers causing hopper burn, yellowing and reduced vigour.

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Box Psyllid (Psylla buxi) Control

Sap-feeding pest of box plants causing cupping and distorted foliage.

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Pea & Bean Weevil (Sitona lineatus) Control

Weevil pest of peas and beans causing notching on leaves and root nodule damage.

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Black Vine Thrips (Hercinothrips femoralis) Control

Dark thrips species damaging foliage of ornamentals and pot plants.

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Tomato Pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella) Control

Leaf and fruit boring moth pest of tomatoes, causing mines and galleries.

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Sciarid Fly (Bradysia impatiens) Control

Common fungus gnat species in propagation and pot crops.

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Woolly Beech Aphid (Phyllaphis fagi) Control

Woolly aphid forming cottony colonies on beech leaves and shoots.

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Gall Midges (Cecidomyiidae) Control

Small flies whose larvae cause galls, blisters or distortion on leaves and shoots.

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Mussel Scale (Lepidosaphes ulmi) Control

Armoured scale insect forming mussel-shaped covers on bark and twigs.

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Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) Control

Key fruit moth pest causing “maggoty” apples and pears.

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Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) Control

Defoliating moth of fruit trees and ornamentals whose larvae feed in spring.

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Chafer Grubs (Garden Chafer & Cockchafer) Control

Soil-dwelling white grubs feeding on roots in turf and nursery stock.

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