Swirski-Mite - Amblyseius swirskii  (predatory mite)

Pack size: liter bottle with 12,500 predatory mites (nymphs and adults) mixed with bran

Target young larvae of various thrips species

eggs and larvae of whitefly (both Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Bemisia tabaci)

SWIRSKI-MITE can be used in sweet pepper, cucumber, eggplant and roses. Possibilities in other crops are subject of research

Introduction

·       turn and shake gently before use

·       remove mesh and strip from cap and screw cap back on bottle for handy dosage

·       sprinkle material on leaves

·       sprinkle carefully to make small two small heaps per plant, each about ½ tsp (2½ ml)

·       with dosage rate of 2/ft² (20/m²), make 1,200introduction points per acre, evenly distributed over the total surface

Environmental conditions

The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii is not susceptible to diapause, so can be introduced in winter, and is tolerant to high temperature

Storage and handlingstorage after receipt: 1-2 days, storage temperature: 10-15°Cin the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO2 accumulation

RemarksAmblyseius swirskii can also develop on pollen of sweet pepper and eggplant, apply preventive introduction on pollen only from when crop flowers continuously

AppearanceMobile stages: beige-pink, droplet shaped, 'pushed down' position on short legs, Eggs: oblong, transparant white. All stages can be found in the corner of main vein and lateral veins and in the flowers. It is not possible to distinguish Amblyseius swirskii in the field from Amblyseius cucumeris and Amblyseius californicus.

Mode of actionAdult predatory mites search for their prey or wait for it to pass by, then suck it dry.