Banker plants
REQUIRED : Delivery week
Important
Order before Wednesday 15:00h, EST time, for next week delivery.
| Description | Format | QTY | Price/each |
| Mullen with Dicyphus hesperus | Container | Qty | CA$ 12.50 |
| Alyssum with Orius insidiosus | Container | Qty | CA$ 12.50 |
| Purple flash ornamental pepper with Orius insidiosus | Container | Qty | CA$ 12.50 |
| Rhopalosiphum padi for breeding Aphidius colemani and Aphidius matricariae | Container | Qty | CA$ 22.50 |
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Attention
Application Instructions
It is recommended to introduce 5 banker plants per hectare as soon as they arrive on-site. Timing of installation at the start of plantation will ensure optimal growth and yield for your investment.
Storage Instructions
Place in the greenhouse upon receipt.
Description
The banker plant technique is a popular approach for greenhouses to maintain stable populations of beneficial insects such as the parasitoid wasp Aphidius colemani and the aphid predatory midge, Aphidoletes aphidymyza. This system requires rearing cereal aphids (Rhopalosiphum padi) on organic barley plants that are then placed in the greenhouse; most spring vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers grown inside can also support this strategy.