En - Strip 50 strip (15000) - Encarsia formosa pupae | Whitefly Biological Control
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En - Strip 50 strip (15000) - Encarsia formosa pupae is a Koppert biological control containing Encarsia formosa for targeted management of whitefly. Designed for use as part of an Integrated Pest Management programme in suitable crops.
This parasitic wasp attacks by host feeding on younger whitefly larval stages and parasitising in the third and fourth larval stage of the glasshouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum.
Also available as a 50:50 mix with Eretmocerus to provide improved control of whitefly on many crops.
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Specifications
| Active Ingredients | 15,000 Encarsia pupae on 250 cards Each cardboard strip contains 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitized whitefly pupae. |
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| Tech Comments | Combined use: En-Strip is best to be used in combination with generalist predatory mites (Amblyseius andersoni, Amblyseius swirskii, Neoseiulus cucumeris or Amblydromalus limonicus) or, in tomato, with predatory mirid bugs (Macrolophus pygmaeus). |
| Control | Mode of action: Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the third and fourth larval stage of the whitefly. Additionally, host feeding also occurs. Glasshouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) and limited control of cotton whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). Visual effect; Parasitized Trialeurodes vaporariorum pupae turn black, Bemisia tabaci pupae become brownish. Adult wasps leave the pupae via a round hole. Environmental conditions: The parasitic wasp is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may be insufficient. |
| Height | 22.5 |
| Length | 6.3 |
| Width | 6.8 |
| Weight | 0.19 |
| Stocking Units | Box |
| Stocking Status | NonStocked |