Starskii, Amblyseius swirskii 1000 mini sachet w/hooks SB
Vendor: BIOLINE AGROSCIENCES
Item #SB0015-33
Starskii biological control agent contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. It is primarily used to control whiteflies and thrips but it will provide some reduction in other small pest species.
Key Features--
*Amblyseius swirskii breed extremely quickly under warm, humid conditions. They will also survive in cooler night temperatures and through winter months in semi-protected crops.
*Actively feeds on thrips larvae (larva stage 1 or L1)
*Actively feeds on whitefly eggs and can feed on young whitefly larva (L1)
*In the absence of prey, it can feed on pollen, allowing it to survive longer in the crop
Target Pests--
*Western Flower thrips
*Chili thrips
*Onion thrips
*Greenhouse whitefly
*Silverleaf/Potato whitefly
Mini Sachets--
*Smaller sachets for more introduction points
*Best used where the leaves of plants are not expected to touch or grow together