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Unit of packaging

Ephestia kuehniella (moth eggs)

Pack size: bottle of 100 ml

Contains: 40 gram of Ephestia kuehniella eggs, mixed with moist regulating granules

 

Target

The eggs are an alternative food source for both the adults and nymphs of the predatory bugs Macrolophus pygmaeus and Dicyphus hesperus when whitefly is absent. This helps the predatory bugs to build up a population in the absence of the pest.

Rates
Entofood	rate	m²/unit	interval (days)	frequency	remark
preventive	50 g/ha	8000	7	20x	until first whitefly or leaf-miner appear
curative light	-	-	-	-	-
curative heavy	-	-	-	-	-

 

Introduction

• introduce the eggs from the first Macrolophus pygmaeus 

 

Storage and handling

• leave bottle with lid closed to acclimatize in glasshouse to prevent condensation inside. This avoids the formation of lumps of eggs.
• storage after receipt: max. 5 days
• storage temperature: 8-10°C/47-50°F
• in the dark
• Remarks
• Because the eggs are sterilized, no larvae will develop and so there is no danger to the crop.

 

Appearance

Eggs: yellow and oblong, approx. 0.6 mm in length

 

Mode of action

Macrolophus predatory bugs use the eggs as a protein food source.

 

Important!

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