The pests affecting cucumber crops will vary between Northern European and Mediterranean climate zones. Control techniques will also vary depending on crop conditions and climate, as some beneficial species which work well in Northern European climates do not work well in Mediterranean zones.
Note that some beneficial mites or insects may require licences or permits for use in some countries, and that some of the species listed below may not therefore be available.
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PestPest |
English name |
Beneficial species |
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Trialeurodes vaporariorum |
Glasshouse Whitefly |
Encarsia formosa Eretmocerus eremicus Amblyseius swirskii |
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Bemisia tabaci |
The Tobacco or Silverleaf Whitefly |
Eretmocerus eremicus Eretmocerus mundus Amblyseius swirskii |
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Frankliniella occidentalis Thrips tabaci |
Western Flower Thrips Onion Thrips |
Amblyseius cucumeris Amblyseius swirskii Orius majusculus Hypoaspis miles1 |
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Tetranychus urticae |
Red Spider-Mite or Two-Spot Spider-Mite |
Phytoseiulus persimilis Amblyseius swirskii Feltiella acarisuga Amblyseius californicus |
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Liriomyza spp |
Leaf-miners |
Diglyphus isaea Dacnusa sibirica |
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Lepidoptera |
Caterpillar |
Trichogramma brassicae Bacillus thuringiensis |
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Myzus persicae Aphis gossypii |
Peach-Potato Aphid Melon or Cotton Aphid |
Aphidius colemani Aphidoletes aphidimyza Adalia bipunctata |
1 Hypoaspis miles will contribute to thrips control when used as part of a programme with other thrips control agents. It will not give adequate levels of control of this pest when used alone.