Biological Control Agents
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Minimum order from Bioline $100.00---Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping FedEx the following Monday
Starskii biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. It is primarily used to control whiteflies and thrips but it will provide some reduction in other small pest species.
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1).
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1).
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop.
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Bugline
*6 x 100m strips of sachets
*Unique, patented delivery system developed by Bioline to help growers reduce the manual labor associated with using sachets or applying loose material
*Can be mechanically layered onto crop saving up to eight labor hours per acre compared to using single sachets
*Unique design of Bugline ensures maximum emergence of BCAs even under stressful conditions
*Works well in crops watered by overhead irrigation because water runs off outer surface while the emergence hole stays dry on lower surface
*Bugline is especially useful in a cut flower operation such as cut chrysanthemums where Bugline can be placed on top of the crop support mesh wiring
*For advice on recommended release rates, consult The Bioline App
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1).
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1).
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop.
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Bugline
*6 x 100m strips of sachets
*Unique, patented delivery system developed by Bioline to help growers reduce the manual labor associated with using sachets or applying loose material
*Can be mechanically layered onto crop saving up to eight labor hours per acre compared to using single sachets
*Unique design of Bugline ensures maximum emergence of BCAs even under stressful conditions
*Works well in crops watered by overhead irrigation because water runs off outer surface while the emergence hole stays dry on lower surface
*Bugline is especially useful in a cut flower operation such as cut chrysanthemums where Bugline can be placed on top of the crop support mesh wiring
*For advice on recommended release rates, consult The Bioline App
Thripline is a proprietary product containing the aggregation pheromone of Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis. The product is designed to improve the sensitivity of monitoring traps for thrips, particularly at low levels of infestation or in easily damaged crops. Use of Thripline for monitoring allows growers to introduce additional control measures, such as Amblyline biological control agent, before thrips populations reach damaging levels.
Key Features--
*Maximum sensitivity in thrips monitoring
*Pheromone lure for Western Flower thrips causes thrips to move to the top of the crop resulting in earlier detection and estimation of population size
*Fits well into a thrips ICM program with other biological control agents and/or chemical spray treatments
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
Available delivery systems--
*Supplied as units of 10 lures (septa) sealed in foil sachets
*Unopened sachets can be stored for up to one year in a refrigerator, or up to two years if kept frozen
Key Features--
*Maximum sensitivity in thrips monitoring
*Pheromone lure for Western Flower thrips causes thrips to move to the top of the crop resulting in earlier detection and estimation of population size
*Fits well into a thrips ICM program with other biological control agents and/or chemical spray treatments
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
Available delivery systems--
*Supplied as units of 10 lures (septa) sealed in foil sachets
*Unopened sachets can be stored for up to one year in a refrigerator, or up to two years if kept frozen
Amblyline biological control agent contains the predatory mite Amblyseius cucumeris. It is a predator of Western Flower thrips, Chili Thrips and several other thrips species.
Key Features--
*Targets a wide range of thrips species
*Long history of highly effective use against thrips larvae
*Disperses quickly throughout the crop
*Applicable for use in a wide range of crops
*Amblyseius mites can also feed on pollen which allows for effective, long term control
*Mites are not susceptible to diapause
Target Pests--
*Thrips (Western Flower Thrips, Chili Thrips)
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites
*Available as loose material in 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Key Features--
*Targets a wide range of thrips species
*Long history of highly effective use against thrips larvae
*Disperses quickly throughout the crop
*Applicable for use in a wide range of crops
*Amblyseius mites can also feed on pollen which allows for effective, long term control
*Mites are not susceptible to diapause
Target Pests--
*Thrips (Western Flower Thrips, Chili Thrips)
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites
*Available as loose material in 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Minimum order from Bioline $100.00---Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping FedEx the following Monday
Aphidoline biological control agent contains the predatory midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza. This voracious midge lays its eggs in colonies of aphids, and the predatory larvae then attacks and feeds on the aphid prey. Aphidoletes aphidimyza larvae feed on more than 60 different species of aphid.
Key Features--
*Easy to use and monitor
*Excellent host-finding ability
*Applicable as curative treatment for aphid infestations
Target Pests--
*Aphids
Available delivery systems--
*Supplied in units of four blister packs with each pack containing sufficient pupae to produce 250 adults
*Also available in 16oz (500 mL) bottles including 1,000 cocoons mixed with moist vermiculite
Key Features--
*Easy to use and monitor
*Excellent host-finding ability
*Applicable as curative treatment for aphid infestations
Target Pests--
*Aphids
Available delivery systems--
*Supplied in units of four blister packs with each pack containing sufficient pupae to produce 250 adults
*Also available in 16oz (500 mL) bottles including 1,000 cocoons mixed with moist vermiculite
Amblyseius (=Neoseiulus) cucumeris, the thrips predatory mite, are useful for the prevention, control, and management of various thrips species. Like most of the Amblyseius spp., A. cucumeris are tough, flexible predators. These happen to prefer thrips, mostly the immature thrips stages. A. cucumeris are shipped as adults, immatures and eggs (the latter are not part of the guaranteed count) in a bran-flake/vermiculite carrier along with a food source, the mold mite (Tyrophagus putrescentiae). This mold mite is merely a sustainable food source for the predatory mites while they're in transit.
Active Ingredient: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Beneficial nematode for controlling the larvae of black vine weevil. It is also reported to control cutworms and white grubs. 50 million nematodes treat 1000-2000 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Beneficial nematode for controlling the larvae of black vine weevil. It is also reported to control cutworms and white grubs. 50 million nematodes treat 1000-2000 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
MOA = NC
REI = 0
For use against Aphids, Thrips, Mealybugs and Whiteflies. Looking like tiny alligators, Lacewing larvae (Chrysopa rufilabris) voraciously attack almost any prey they can grab. They inject a paralyzing venom and suck the body fluids from the helpless insect victim.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday
Anderline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius andersoni. It is a predatory mite that feeds on many types of small arthropod prey and pollen. It is ideal for preventive protection of greenhouse or outdoor ornamentals, vegetables and fruit crops.
Key Features--
*Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.
*Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.
*Active at a broader temperature range (6-40?C / 43-104?F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
*Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.
Target Pests--
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
*Tomato russet/rust mite
*European red mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites or 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Key Features--
*Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.
*Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.
*Active at a broader temperature range (6-40?C / 43-104?F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
*Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.
Target Pests--
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
*Tomato russet/rust mite
*European red mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites or 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
**Ship on odd weeks only - order by Wed 5 pm ET for shipping the following week
Active Ingredient: Steinernema feltiae
Beneficial nematode provides control of fungus gnat larvae and thrips pupae as a soil drench. Produced using in vivo methods, Sentry nematodes are shipped on natural sponges as 100% infective juveniles. 25 million nematodes treat 800 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
*10 mil/sponge--5 sponge minimum order
*OMRI listed MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Steinernema feltiae
Beneficial nematode provides control of fungus gnat larvae and thrips pupae as a soil drench. Produced using in vivo methods, Sentry nematodes are shipped on natural sponges as 100% infective juveniles. 25 million nematodes treat 800 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
*10 mil/sponge--5 sponge minimum order
*OMRI listed MOA = NC
REI = 0
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday
**Ship on odd weeks only - order by Wed 5 pm ET for shipping the following week
Active Ingredient: Steinernema feltiae
Beneficial nematode provides control of fungus gnat larvae and thrips pupae as a soil drench. Produced using in vivo methods, Sentry nematodes are shipped on natural sponges as 100% infective juveniles. 25 million nematodes treat 800 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
*OMRI listed
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Active Ingredient: Steinernema feltiae
Beneficial nematode provides control of fungus gnat larvae and thrips pupae as a soil drench. Produced using in vivo methods, Sentry nematodes are shipped on natural sponges as 100% infective juveniles. 25 million nematodes treat 800 sq. ft. depending on pest pressure.
*OMRI listed
MOA = NC
REI = 0
Californiline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius californicus. It is a generalist predator targeting various spider mite species including two-spotted mites.
Key Features--
*Generalist predator which can also feed on pollen and other arthropods
*Persists longer in the crop than many other spider mite predators
*Active in high temperature and low humidity conditions
Target Pests--
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
Key Features--
*Generalist predator which can also feed on pollen and other arthropods
*Persists longer in the crop than many other spider mite predators
*Active in high temperature and low humidity conditions
Target Pests--
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Eretline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus. It attacks whitefly by host feeding on younger larval stages and parasitizing the second larval stage of greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and silverleaf/sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci.
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Key Features--
*Performs well in warmer climates and in fluctuating temperatures and is likely to last all season long
*Available in innovative blister packs for improved emergence and establishment
*Excellent host-finding behavior
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Sweet potato whitefly
Available delivery systems
*Blister packs - containing 5,000 or 10,000 pupae in total, as 20 blisters each blister producing a minimum of 250 or 500 adult. Blister packs make product clearly visible and allow the grower to judge quality and emergence more easily
*Or Hanging cards - Parasitized scales attached to cards
--Each card will produce a minimum of 50 female wasps
--Parasite pupae are protected in the card recess
--Cards available in quantities of 60, 200, or 250 per case
Encarline biological control agent contains the hymenopterous parasitic wasp, Encarsia formosa. It attacks by host feeding on younger whitefly larval stages and parasitizing in the third and fourth larval stage of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum.
Key Features--
*High emergence rates
*Easy to detect in crop because the parasitised scales are black
*Parasite pupae are fixed within a "well" on a card with the thickness of the card protecting them from physical damage in transit. This ensures top quality pupae from which the maximum number of parasites will emerge into the crop.
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
Available delivery systems
Supplied as parasitized scales attached to cards, which are hung in the crop where they hatch out and attack whiteflies.
*Each card will produce a minimum of 60 female wasps
*Parasite pupae are protected in card recess
*Cards available in quantities of 100 or 250 per case
Key Features--
*High emergence rates
*Easy to detect in crop because the parasitised scales are black
*Parasite pupae are fixed within a "well" on a card with the thickness of the card protecting them from physical damage in transit. This ensures top quality pupae from which the maximum number of parasites will emerge into the crop.
Target Pests--
*Greenhouse whitefly
Available delivery systems
Supplied as parasitized scales attached to cards, which are hung in the crop where they hatch out and attack whiteflies.
*Each card will produce a minimum of 60 female wasps
*Parasite pupae are protected in card recess
*Cards available in quantities of 100 or 250 per case
**Minimum order from Bioline $100.00
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday--Exceptions: Phytoline p ships Mon-Thur
**Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping the following Monday--Exceptions: Phytoline p ships Mon-Thur
Phytoline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis. This well-known predator will eat large numbers of two-spotted mite, Tetranychus urticae. It is a standard treatment in many crops, particularly tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries and ornamentals.
Key Features--
*Recommended for spider mite control on a wide range of crops
*Adults and young stages feed voraciously on adults and eggs of the two spotted spider-mite
*Controls spider mites resistant to acaricides
Target Pests--
*Two-spotted spider mite (TSSM)
Available in a range of sizes--
*500ml (16oz) bottle containing 2,000 or 4,000 or 10,000 or 20,000 mites for application over wide areas
*5L bag containing 25,000 or 250,000 mites
*30 ml vial containing 2,000 mites for treatment of hot spots
*The hot spot vial comes with a cap designed for dosing specific areas of the crop
*5 blister packs each containing 200 mites
*Available in vermiculite as the carrier material for use in ornamentals, which is moistened for optimal transit conditions
Key Features--
*Recommended for spider mite control on a wide range of crops
*Adults and young stages feed voraciously on adults and eggs of the two spotted spider-mite
*Controls spider mites resistant to acaricides
Target Pests--
*Two-spotted spider mite (TSSM)
Available in a range of sizes--
*500ml (16oz) bottle containing 2,000 or 4,000 or 10,000 or 20,000 mites for application over wide areas
*5L bag containing 25,000 or 250,000 mites
*30 ml vial containing 2,000 mites for treatment of hot spots
*The hot spot vial comes with a cap designed for dosing specific areas of the crop
*5 blister packs each containing 200 mites
*Available in vermiculite as the carrier material for use in ornamentals, which is moistened for optimal transit conditions
Starskii biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. It is primarily used to control whiteflies and thrips but it will provide some reduction in other small pest species.
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1)
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1)
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Mini Sachets--
*Smaller sachets for more introduction points
*Best used where the leaves of plants are not expected to touch or grow together
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1)
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1)
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Mini Sachets--
*Smaller sachets for more introduction points
*Best used where the leaves of plants are not expected to touch or grow together
Anderline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius andersoni. It is a predatory mite that feeds on many types of small arthropod prey and pollen. It is ideal for preventive protection of greenhouse or outdoor ornamentals, vegetables and fruit crops.
Key Features--
*Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.
*Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.
*Active at a broader temperature range (6-40?C / 43-104?F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
*Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.
Target Pests--
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
*Tomato russet/rust mite
*European red mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites or 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Key Features--
*Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.
*Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.
*Active at a broader temperature range (6-40?C / 43-104?F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
*Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.
Target Pests--
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
*Tomato russet/rust mite
*European red mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites or 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Anderline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius andersoni. It is a predatory mite that feeds on many types of small arthropod prey and pollen. It is ideal for preventive protection of greenhouse or outdoor ornamentals, vegetables and fruit crops.
Key Features--
*Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.
*Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.
*Active at a broader temperature range (6-40?C / 43-104?F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
*Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.
Target Pests--
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
*Tomato russet/rust mite
*European red mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites or 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Key Features--
*Predator of two-spotted spider mite, European red mites, broad mites, cyclamen mites and russet mites.
*Will also feed on pollen and thrips larvae allowing the population to survive when pest mite populations decrease.
*Active at a broader temperature range (6-40?C / 43-104?F) than Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius californicus.
*Since it is effective at lower temperatures, Amblyseius andersoni can be introduced much earlier in the growing season than other predatory mites.
Target Pests--
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
*Two-spotted spider mite
*Carmine mite
*Tomato russet/rust mite
*European red mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites or 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Phytoline biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis. This well-known predator will eat large numbers of two-spotted mite, Tetranychus urticae. It is a standard treatment in many crops, particularly tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries and ornamentals.
Key Features--
*Recommended for spider mite control on a wide range of crops
*Adults and young stages feed voraciously on adults and eggs of the two spotted spider-mite
*Controls spider mites resistant to acaricides
Target Pests--
*Two-spotted spider mite (TSSM)
Available in a range of sizes--
*500ml (16oz) bottle containing 2,000 or 4,000 or 10,000 or 20,000 mites for application over wide areas
*5L bag containing 25,000 or 250,000 mites
*30 ml vial containing 2,000 mites for treatment of hot spots
*The hot spot vial comes with a cap designed for dosing specific areas of the crop
*5 blister packs each containing 200 mites
*Available in vermiculite as the carrier material for use in ornamentals, which is moistened for optimal transit conditions
Key Features--
*Recommended for spider mite control on a wide range of crops
*Adults and young stages feed voraciously on adults and eggs of the two spotted spider-mite
*Controls spider mites resistant to acaricides
Target Pests--
*Two-spotted spider mite (TSSM)
Available in a range of sizes--
*500ml (16oz) bottle containing 2,000 or 4,000 or 10,000 or 20,000 mites for application over wide areas
*5L bag containing 25,000 or 250,000 mites
*30 ml vial containing 2,000 mites for treatment of hot spots
*The hot spot vial comes with a cap designed for dosing specific areas of the crop
*5 blister packs each containing 200 mites
*Available in vermiculite as the carrier material for use in ornamentals, which is moistened for optimal transit conditions
Starskii biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. It is primarily used to control whiteflies and thrips but it will provide some reduction in other small pest species.
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1)
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1)
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Bulk Bags & Tubes--
*Available as loose material in 5qt (5L) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites
*Available as loose material in 1qt (1L) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1)
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1)
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Bulk Bags & Tubes--
*Available as loose material in 5qt (5L) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites
*Available as loose material in 1qt (1L) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Minimum order from Bioline $100.00---Order by Wed 5pm ET for shipping FedEx the following Monday
Tiny (1/8") black Ladybugs, these Mealybug Destroyers (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) are originally from Australia, and are one of the oldest and most successful of biological controls.
Application: Just shake them onto plants right from the container they arrive in. We recommend 2-5 Mealybug Destroyers per infested plant. They have large appetites for such a small insect. A few will go a long, long way.
Application: Just shake them onto plants right from the container they arrive in. We recommend 2-5 Mealybug Destroyers per infested plant. They have large appetites for such a small insect. A few will go a long, long way.
100 worker bees; lasts 6-8 wks
For use against Aphids, Thrips, Mealybugs and Whiteflies. Looking like tiny alligators, Lacewing larvae (Chrysopa rufilabris) voraciously attack almost any prey they can grab. They inject a paralyzing venom and suck the body fluids from the helpless insect victim.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Green Lacewings are available as eggs in a cup, eggs glued to cards which are hung from foliage, or as pre-hatched ready to go larvae.
Application: Eggs and larvae can be hand sprinkled almost anywhere because Lacewings search up to 100 feet for their first meal. Lacewing eggs may be refrigerated for a few days at 38-45 F. to delay hatching, but be careful not to freeze them. Typical egg release rates range from 5000 - 50,000 eggs per acre, depending on infestation levels. Typical larvae release rates range from 1000-5000 per acre. Repeated releases every 2-4 weeks may be necessary in severe or heavy infestations.
Normally, Thrips Predator Mites (Amblyseius cucumeris) are most effective under conditions of 70-85% humidity, against all species of Thrips. They will also eat an occasional Spider Mite, and other small pests. However, reports have been poor in low humidity environments, so use these predators in greenhouse and other interior locations with high humidity levels only.
These tiny Mite Destroyers eat all stages of Spider Mites, and find new infestation sites on their own by flying. But, it takes 4-6 weeks to really get these guys going, so use Predator Mites as well for more immediate control and for cleaning up small "trouble spots". Life cycle takes 18 days at 70 F. 100 Spider Mite Destroyers gets a colony started.
Amblyline biological control agent contains the predatory mite Amblyseius cucumeris. It is a predator of Western Flower thrips, Chili Thrips and several other thrips species.
Key Features--
*Targets a wide range of thrips species
*Long history of highly effective use against thrips larvae
*Disperses quickly throughout the crop
*Applicable for use in a wide range of crops
*Amblyseius mites can also feed on pollen which allows for effective, long term control
*Mites are not susceptible to diapause
Target Pests--
*Thrips (Western Flower Thrips, Chili Thrips)
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites
*Available as loose material in 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites
Key Features--
*Targets a wide range of thrips species
*Long history of highly effective use against thrips larvae
*Disperses quickly throughout the crop
*Applicable for use in a wide range of crops
*Amblyseius mites can also feed on pollen which allows for effective, long term control
*Mites are not susceptible to diapause
Target Pests--
*Thrips (Western Flower Thrips, Chili Thrips)
*Broad mite
*Cyclamen mite
Bulk Bags & Tubes
*Bulk bags and tubes provide an immediate dose of mites, offering immediate protection to your crop
*Available as loose material in 5L (5qt) bulk bags containing 125,000 mites
*Available as loose material in 1L (1qt) cardboard tubes containing 25,000 mites