Spidex Vital Plus 100 Sachets is a biological pest control containing Phytoseiulus persimilis, a fast-acting predatory mite used for targeted control of two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae).

Spidex Vital Plus uses a breeding sachet system in which the predatory mites multiply within the sachets before continuously emerging into the crop over a number of weeks. This provides a sustained supply of predators for ongoing spider mite control.

Phytoseiulus persimilis is a highly specialised spider mite predator that feeds on all life stages of two-spotted spider mite, including eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults. Its relatively long legs allow it to move rapidly across spider mite webbing, helping it search effectively for prey even within areas of dense webbing.

A key feature of the Spidex Vital range is the visible colour change of the predators after feeding. The Phytoseiulus persimilis are initially white and turn red after consuming spider mites, due to the different food on which they are raised. This provides a useful visual indication that spider mites are present and that the introduced predators are actively feeding.

Spidex Vital Plus can be incorporated into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme for sustained biological control of two-spotted spider mite in suitable crops.

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