Aphidius colemani
| Description | Format | QTY | Price/each |
| 250 mummies/adults | 30 ml vial | Qty | CA$ 32.00 |
| 500 mummies/adults | 30 ml vial | Qty | CA$ 38.00 |
| 1,000 mummies/adults | 125 ml bottle | Qty | CA$ 80.00 |
| 5,000 mummies/adults | 250 ml botlle | Qty | CA$ 297.00 |
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Attention
Targeted crops
- Ornamental crops
- Vegetable crops
- Fruit crops
Targeted pests
- Green Peach Aphid (Myzus persicae)
- Melon/CottonAphid (Aphis gossypii)
Application Instructions
Delivered at the pupal stage, inside a parasitized, dead aphid. Adults will emerge after a few days.
Important ! Adults live only for a few days. Use the product on the same day it is received.
Open the container in the center of the greenhouse. Keep container between 22-25ºC and in the shade.
WARNING! Sticky traps can harm Aphidius sp. Use only 1 yellow or blue sticky trap per 100 plants, and release them away from the traps.
Preventive application rates* generally range from 0.25 individuals per m², and 1 to 2 individuals per m² for light to severe infestations. Repeat introductions every week until control.
For best results, use preventively with introduction of banker plants.
*Introduction rates may vary depending on specific crop conditions, the type of pest present, and the level of infestation.
Storage Instructions
Use upon receipt to ensure maximum efficacy. If needed, keep for a maximum of 1 to 2 days in a cool environment (8-10°C), away from light.
Do not freeze.
Description
Aphidius colemani is a game-changer for protecting your ornamental and greenhouse vegetable crops. This small but powerful parasitoid wasp can tackle the two most menacing garden pests Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) and Aphis gossypii (melon/cotton aphid). With its striking black body, yellow legs and long antennae, this mini hero is only 2mm in length.
After mating, the female devises an incredible strategy to lay her eggs inside juvenile or adult aphids. As a result of these transparasitic tactics, the larvae of Aphidius colemani will feed on the internal organs of their captive host until it becomes immobile, inflates and turns beige – a stage called mummy. After several days a new adult emerges from the cocoon of their former pest enemy and takes flight, ready to repeat its cycle of success again and again.
Aphidius colemani is an effective biocontrol agent and a great way to keep aphids at bay. Not only does it offer excellent protection against future infestation, but it also provides rapid control when used along with the introduction of Aphid Banker Plants. The parasitism achieved by Aphidius colemani is determined when at least 80% of the aphids have been taken care of. You can use it together with Aphidoletes aphidimyza or Adalia bipunctata for even better results!