ERVIPAR

Unit of packaging

Aphidius ervi (parasitic wasp)

Pack size: 100 ml bottle

Contains: 500 mummies in buckwheat
Also available in bulk packaging, in bottles from which 5,000 parasitic wasps emerge

 

Target

Aphids, in particular the potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae and the glasshouse potato aphid Aulacorthum solani. Parasitizes also the tobacco aphid Myzus persicae var. nicotianae. Use ERVIPAR 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.

ERVIPAR	rate	m²/unit	interval (days)	frequency	remark
preventive	0,25/m²	2000	7	-	-
curative light	½/m²	1000	7	1 Continuously	-
curative heavy	2/m²	250	7	1 Continuously	-

 

Introduction

Sprinkle mummies with buckwheat on rock wool or in DIBOX in small heaps (not thicker than 2 cm!) and leave it there for at least one week.

 

Environmental conditions

Not active at high temperatures (above 30°C).

 

Storage and handling

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

 

Appearance

Adults: size 4-5 mm, black

Other stages: develop inside host

 

Mode of action

Female adult parasitic wasp parasitizes the aphid.

 

Visual effect

Parasitized aphid swells and hardens into a leathery, grey or brown coloured mummy. The adult parasite 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.