Versatile and voracious predatory mite

What is Swirskii-Breeding-System?

• The biological control agent Amblyseius swirskii
• Most frequently used generalist predatory mite in covered crops
• Efficient against e.g. whitefly and thrips
• Delivered in breeding sachets  

What are the benefits of Swirskii-Breeding-System?

• Continuous release of the predatory mites
• Used preventatively
• In addition to thrips and whitefly, they also eat other small pest organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites
• They easily adapt to high temperatures
• They also survive on pollen
• Excellent boost effect by feeding with Nutrimite^™ in absence of prey 

How does biological control with Swirskii-Breeding-System work?

• The predatory mites eat young thrips larvae
• They also devour eggs and larvae of both the greenhouse and tobacco whitefly
• The predatory mites eat 5 to 10 prey a day
• A large food supply results in rapid population growth
• By using the alternative nourishment Nutrimite^™, the A. swirskii population grows even without prey 

In which crops can you introduce Swirskii-Breeding-System?

• Vegetable crops such as eggplant, cucumber and pepper
• Soft fruit such as strawberry and raspberry
• Ornamental crops such as gerbera and rose 

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

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