THRIPEX

Unit of packaging

Amblyseius cucumeris (predatory mite)

Pack size: 1,000 ml bottle, 6,000 ml bucket

Bottle contains: 10,000, 25,000 or 50,000 predatory mites (all stages) + some grain mites (all stages) mixed with bran

Bucket contains: 100,000 predatory mites (all stages) + a lot of grain mites (all stages) mixed with bran

Precautions

Inhalation of product may cause sensitization in case of mechanical application. Dust mask is recommended as protection for operator and people working near place of application.

Target

Various thrips species. Hatching eggs and the first larval stage. Predatory mites also eat spider mites (f.e. strawberry mite, broad mite), several other mites, honeydew and pollen.

Introduction

• turn and shake gently before use
• bottle: sprinkle material on leaves or apply on crop with mechanical blower
• bucket: apply with spoon in heaps of 2.5 ml per plant on the rockwool block opposite the dripper
• when introduced on rockwool blocks the heaps keep on producing predatory mites for some weeks. Mites leave the heap to disperse in the crop

Environmental conditions

Relative humidity should be above 75% and the temperature above 20°C/68°F for some hours of the day. THRIPEX contains a strain of Amblyseius cucumeris which is not susceptible to diapause. Therefore the predators can be used all year.

Storage and handling

• storage after receipt: 1-2 days
• storage temperature: 10-15°C
• in the dark (bottles horizontally)
• do not stack buckets

Remarks

The product THRIPEX contains grain mites (Tyrophagus putrescentiae) and bran. These mites may cause slight damage to some crops, especially when growing conditions are humid and grain mites are present in large numbers. Consult your supplier prior to use. Small field test is recommended on crops or varieties lacking experiences. 'THRIPEX in vermiculite' is the safest product for sensitive crops.

Appearance

Mobile stages: beige-pink, droplet shaped, 'pushed down' position on short legs, often at hidden places like along veins and in the flowers

Eggs: transparant white, attached to leaf hairs along veins on the underside of leaves

Mode of action

Adult predatory mites search actively for their prey and suck it dry.

Important!

The introduction rates of this product should be adjusted to the mode of action of the product and the results that can be expected in the crop where the product is applied. Your local Koppert consultant or recognized distributor will be able to advise you further.

Only use products that are permitted in your country / state and crop.