NB! These are live insects, so we would not send them in a postal package, they can only be received by ordering in advance from the Aquaplant store (Katusepapi 35, Tallinn)
IF THE ORDER IS PLACED BY WEDNESDAY, THE INSECTS WILL ARRIVE BY THE NEXT MONDAY OR TUESDAY!
Use for: Pests - Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly.
Crops: Do not use in tomato.
How it works: Mode of action - Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents.
Product specifications:
Pack size: sachets. Each sachet contains 250 predatory mites and prey mites.
Presentation: Sachets in cardboard box.
Carrier: Bran.
Directions for use:
Application.
Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight
Sachets already have an exit hole
Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites
Dosage:
The dosage of Swirski-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation.
Environmental conditions:
Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%.
Combined use:
Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids. Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites (Neoseiulus cucumeris, Amblydromalus limonicus, Transeius montdorensis, Amblyseius andersoni).
Side effects:
Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological solutions. Find out which pesticides have side effects on this product.
Product handling:
Storage time after receipt 1-2 days.
Storage temperature: 12-14°C/54-57°F.
Storage conditions: In the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO2 accumulation.
