The parasitic wasp mix that can handle every aphid species

What is Aphi-Mix-System?

• Four species of parasitic wasps: Aphelinus abdominalis, Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi and Aphidius matricariae
• Effective control in crops where aphids are a challenge due to:
• The sensitivity of the crop
• Mixed crops in your growing area
• The presence of a mixed aphid population

 What are the benefits of Aphi-Mix-System?

• Each parasitic wasp parasitizes another aphid species
• Precise identification of the aphid species is no longer necessary

How does biological control with Aphi-Mix-System work?  

• Female parasitic wasps prick the aphids and lay about 100 eggs in the aphids, most of them during the first 4 days of their adult life
• 1 parasitic wasp parasitizes up to 300 aphids
• The parasitic wasps detect alarm signals of an affected plant and the smell of honeydew secreted by the host. This allows them to locate aphid hot spots from a long distance
• The parasitic wasps parasitize adult and nymph aphids
• Parasitized aphids change into golden brown mummies
• Parasitic wasps can cause a panic reaction, due to which the aphids fall onto the ground and die

In which crops can you introduce Aphi-Mix-System?

• Ornamental crops
• Fruit crops such as strawberry, blackberry and raspberry
• Vegetable crops such as pepper, eggplant and cucumber

Want to know more? Please contact your Biobest advisor for tailored advice.

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