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Biobest Aphelinus-System-250

Biobest Aphelinus-System-250 is the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominales against several large aphid species and Myzus species, Frequently used biological control agent of the potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae and the buttercup aphid Aulacorthum solani.

Functions: Insecticide

Insecticide Target Species: Aphids

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    Identification & Functionality

    Agrochemical Functions
    Technologies
    Carrier

    buckwheat

    Features & Benefits

    Benefits of Aphelinus-System
    • Not obstructed by hyperparasites, whereas this can be the case with other parasitic wasps during the summer months
    • Long-term activity compared to other aphid controllers
    • Parasitize larger and winged aphids
    • Important contribution to biological control of small aphids through host feeding, also on aphids which they do not parasitize
    • More resistant to summer temperatures than other parasitic species
    • Do not swarm out, so that they stay locally active
    Contents

    250 mummies

    Applications & Uses

    Insecticide Target Species
    Applications & Uses

    How does biological control with Aphelinus-System work?

    • Female parasitic wasp puncture the host and lay an egg
    • 1 parasitic wasp parasitizes 5 to 10 aphids a day
    • Optimal parasitic capacity is reached from the third day and is maintained for up to 3 weeks
    • In this way they can parasitize up to 250 aphids
    • The parasitic wasps parasitize adults and nymphs  
    • Parasitized aphids change into black mummies

    In which crops can you introduce Aphelinus-System?

    • Vegetable crops such as tomato, pepper, eggplant and runner beans
    • Ornamental crops such as gerbera, rose and chrysanthemum

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging

    30 ml plastic tube