Aphilin 500 | Aphelinus abdominalis Biological Aphid Control
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Aphilin 500 contains Aphelinus abdominalis, a beneficial parasitic wasp used for the biological control of aphids, particularly larger aphid species such as Macrosiphum euphorbiae (potato aphid) and Aulacorthum solani (glasshouse potato aphid). It can also have a secondary effect against Myzus persicae (peach potato aphid).
Aphelinus abdominalis has a relatively long adult lifespan and controls aphids by parasitising them. Following parasitisation, the aphid develops into a distinctive leathery black mummy. A new adult parasitic wasp eventually emerges through a jagged-edged hole at the rear of the mummy, continuing the biological control cycle.
The first aphid mummies may become visible in the crop from approximately two weeks after the initial introduction. Aphilin can be incorporated into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme for targeted, ongoing aphid management.
Aphilin 500 is supplied as 500 mummies in a wood chip carrier.
Please note: The product bottle you receive may vary slightly in appearance from the image shown.
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| Active Ingredients | 500 mummies Carrier- Wood chips |
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| Tech Comments | Most crops can be infested with aphids. Damage is caused in three ways: sucking plant sap when feeding, excretion of honeydew leading to sooty mould and some species can transmit plant viruses leading to distortion and disfigured plant growth. Biological control with parasites, predators and fungal pathogens are available depending on crop and environmental conditions. There are a large number of aphid species and identification can be important when parasitic wasps are to be used. Depending on the species there can be alternate plant hosts. Winged forms develop under conditions of high density to migrate to alternate hosts. Resistance to some insecticides is a serious issue with some species. |
| Control | Aphelinus will control potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) and glasshouse potato aphid (Aulacorthum solani). It also has an effect on the peach potato aphid (Myzus persicae) and other aphid species. Adult parasitoid wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids. The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Host feeding also takes place. |
| Stocking Units | Bottle |
| Stocking Status | NonStocked |