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Gaeolaelaps gillespiei

Gaeolaelaps gillespie predatory mite thrips

Description

Gaeolaelaps gillespiei is a soil-dwelling mite native to Canada, discovered 30 years ago by Dave Gillespie of Agriculture Canada. While still not well known, it has proven very effective at controlling soil-dwelling Diptera. It consumes over 50% more fungus gnats than Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles). It is also able to control thrips on the ground.

Gaeolaelaps is a surface-dwelling mite unlike Stratiolaelaps scimitus, which works at a greater depth. It can be used on coconut fibre substrates and rock wool. Adults are light brown and less than 1 mm long, very similar to Stratiolaelaps scimitus. They move quickly at the surface of the soil. Gaeolaelaps gillespiei feeds on several species of pest insects, mites and invertebrates. Ideal for an in-depth “cleaning” of the soil before starting the season.

Availability

For the commercial market only.

Commercial

Targeted crops

Market garden crops (cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, etc.)
Ornamental plants (diversifié, poinsettia, etc.)
Mushrooms
Potted plants
Bedding plants
coconut fiber substrate
Rockwool substrate
Hydroponics
Plant nursery

Targeted pests

Sciaridae (fungus gnats)Brasysia)
Small fruits thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
Mite pests (Tyrophagus putrescentiae)
Mealybugs roots
Collembola (springtails)
Nematodes pest

Life cycle

The complete life cycle takes about 18 days at 20 ° C (68 ° F).

Formats

Tube

AB009 - Gaeolaelaps gillespiei - 25 000 individual at various stages of development

Introduction rate

Gaeolaelaps gillespiei
Introduction	Quantity	Surface	Frequency	Duration
Preventive	100	per m²	Repeat if necessary after 2 to 3 weeks	as needed
Curative	200	per m²	Repeat if necessary after 2 to 3 weeks	as needed

Additional information

Targeted pest

Targeted production

Did you know

On the 150 species of trichogramma, 20 of them are used in biological control.

Source : Biological Control of Insect Pests using egg parasitoids (2008)