Swirskiline - Strips x 100m of Sachets

Amblyseius swirskii

Swirskiline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. It is primarily used to control whiteflies and thrips but it will provide some reduction in other small pest species.

Target Pests

• Whitefly
• Thrips

Key Features

• Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
• Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1).
• Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1).
• In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop.

How it works

Ideal for use on protected crops in warm conditions, such as peppers, cucumbers, gerbera and eggplant. It can be used on non-protected crops, provided that average daytime temperatures exceed 68°F/20°C.

• Establishment will be fastest on crops with ample pollen, such as pepper crops, as the pollen provides an alternative, high quality food source for the mites. Crops without pollen will have slower establishment, but using sachets that continually release mites over several weeks will improve results.
• Best used early in crop/pest cycle to prevent whitefly and thrips buildup since it does not feed on adult stages.
• Is active at 68°F/20°C, but performance increases at higher temperatures.

Delivery System

• 6 lanes of 100m bugline
• 125 000 individual Amblyseius swirskii

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