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Encarsia, Welcome to the Dark Side

Encarsia, Welcome to the Dark Side
Encarsia formosa is a whitefly predator and parasitoid. The advantages of using Encarsia as a biocontrol agent were recognized over one hundred years ago when an English tomato grower observed whitefly pupae that were once white turning black, and Encarsia emerging from the darkened pupae.  Continue reading
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