Thrip Control
Control thrips naturally with beneficial insects or predator mites.
Mite predators are important in integrated management of mites, specifically in complex crop systems where the demand for organic and pesticide-free crops is rising.
Controlled release sachets contain 350 mites per sachet in all life stages from egg through adult. The bag acts as miniature breeding units & are hung on plants throughout the greenhouse. Over 6 weeks each bag will produce up to 3,000 Cucumeris.
Amblyseius Swirskii are small (0.5mm) tan coloured mite that originate from Mediterranean. In ideal conditions, they can be found on the upper sections of pollinating plants. Swirskii feed on whiteflies, thirp & some pollen & spider mites.
The beneficial nematode Nems, controls fungus gnats, black vine weevils, mushroom flies, craneflies, sciarid larvae, thrip & other pest larva in the soil.
Neoseuilus Cucumbers are small (0.5 mm) cream coloured mites that feed on western flower, onion, broad & cyclamen mites. Each sachet contains 1000 mites
The Crazee Mite, (Anystis baccarum), is a predatory mite that is easily recognizable, relatively large, extremely fast & often running in a seemingly erratic pattern. Primarily feeds on foliar pests & on undersides of leaves where pests are present.