A mixture of adults of the ectoparasitoid Diglyphus isaea and the endoparasitoid Dacnusa sibirica, these tiny wasps are specialised in attacking the larval stages of leafminer pests (Liriomyza sp., including Liriomyza huidobriensis, and the chrysanthemum leafminer Chromatomiya syngenesiae). Each bottle contains 250 adults (90% Dacnusa and 10% Diglyphus).
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Leafminer parasite mix
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Diglyphus isaea is an ectoparasitoid. The larvae live next to the paralysed larval host and feed on it.
Dacnusa sibirica is an endoparasitoid. The parasite larvae develops slowly within the host.
To clean up high populations of leafminer, use Abamectin (VERTIMEC®/AGRIMEC®) or Cyromazine (TRIGARD® outside UK). Cyromazine will affect Dacnusa sibirica populations by killing parasitised host larvae
Release early in the morning or in late afternoon. Hold bottle horizontal among plants, carefully undo lid, release wasps by gently tapping bottle whilst walking through the crop. Tilt bottle upwards to speed up release.
2 releases of 0.5 – 1 adult/sqm, 1 wk interval.
Use in cool conditions before midday temperatures reach 25°C and where light conditions are not so good. In warmer brighter conditions, Diglyphus isaea is the product of choice.
Keep out of direct sunlight
Transport and store in dark at 10-15°C
Use within 18 hours of receipt
Syngenta Bioline Ltd
Telstar Nursery, Holland Road
Little Clacton, Essex CO16 9QG, England
Tel +44 (0) 1255 863 200
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