Aphytis Aphytis melinus against Aonidiella aurantii 10000 hymenoptera

ATTENTION:

• Orders of this item placed during the week, (by 10:00 am on Friday) will be processed after 2 weeks. 

Utilization:

Effective for the biological control  of California red cochineal, oleander cochineal and San José cochineal.

How does that work:

Adult females lay one or more eggs inside the mealybug, the larva once hatched will proceed to feed on the mealybug.

Product Specifications:

Jar with strips, in each jar there are 10000 hymenoptera

How to use:

 Carefully open the container  and hang the strips on the branches

Dosages:

The dosage of aphytis depends on the climate, the crop and  should always be adapted to the specific situation. Start the introduction in advance. 

The introduction dosages are 4 jars  per hectare

Environmental conditions:

The parasitic wasp is most effective at temperatures around 25°C. 

At this temperature, the largest amount of eggs is laid. 

The lower temperature limit for its development is 13ºC and the upper limit is 38ºC.

The ideal period is the end of May, repeat every month and always according to the situation

Storage and packaging:

Since biological control products have a (very) short life cycle, they should be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt.  

The shelf life is 1 - 2 days after receiving the product.

Store the product at a temperature of 15 - 18°C, away from light sources and not in the refrigerator.