APHIPAR

Unit of packaging

Aphidius colemani (parasitic wasp)

Pack size: 100 ml bottle

Contains: mummies mixed with wood-chips, from which 1000 parasitic wasps hatch

Also bulk package available in 500 ml bottle from which 5,000 parasitic wasps hatch

 

Target

Aphids, in particular the cotton aphid Aphis gossypii, tobacco aphid Myzus persicae var. nicotianae and the peach potato aphid Myzus persicae persicae. Use APHIPAR especially when aphid infestations are beginning.

 

Rates

The pieces of information given below are merely indicative. Tailored advice can be provided if information is available on the local factors that need to be taken into account, such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct approach, you should always consult a Koppert specialist or a recognised distributor of Koppert products.

APHIPAR	rate	m²/unit	interval (days)	frequency	remark
preventive	0,25/m²	4000	7	-	-
curative light	1/m²	1000	7	min. 3x	-
curative heavy	2/m²	500	7	min. 6x	-

 

Introduction

• spread material on rockwool slabs or in application boxes (DIBOX)
• make sure the material remains at its introduction site for a few days

 

Environmental conditions

Efficacy reduces at high temperatures (greater than 30°C).

 

Storage and handling

• storage after receipt: 1-2 days
• storage temperature: 8-10°C/47-50°F
• in the dark

Appearance

Adults: black

Other stages: develop inside host

 

Mode of action

Female adult parasitic wasp parasitizes the aphids.

 

Visual effect

Parasitized aphid swells and hardens into a leathery, grey or brown coloured mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a round hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies can be seen in the crop approximately 2 weeks after the first introduction.

 

Important!

Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and crop. Check local registration requirements.
Koppert Biological Systems can not be held liable for unauthorized use.