GENERAL
Scientific name: Amblyseius cucumeris.
Common name: Predatory mite.
Target pests: Egg and larvae of thrips, broad mites.
Crops applied: All kind of flowers and vegetables, except tomato.
Packing: 50,000 mites/bottle or 1,000 mites/sachet.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
How to release:
- Spread by hand or machine, or hang sachets.
- Avoid direct sunlight when hanging sachets.
- Apply in the early morning or in late afternoon.
Release rates:
- Spreading: 100-200 mites/m2, every 1-2 weeks.
- Sachet: 1 sachet/m2, 1-2 times/crop.
Environmental conditions:
A. cucumeris have optimum conditions are 25-35OC with relative humidity of 65-70%.
Storage:
- Apply to the crop as soon as possible after receipt.
- Store in cold storage or cool, ventilated room for 1-2 days.
- Optimum storage temperature: 10-15OC.
