Amblyseius swirskiiis a predatory mite that breeds extremely quickly under warm and humid environmental conditions. It predates on whiteflies, thrips and other pests. In the absence of prey it can also survive on the plant, feeding on pollen or mould. It prefers a warm humid climate, but can survive cooler nights during the winter months in semi-protected crops by moving lower down the plants, where it benefits from the warmer micro-climate closer to the ground
This mite is available in a Gemini sachet, which allows easy and quick introductions into the crop. Well fed mites will emerge onto the crop looking for prey.
Amblyseius swirskii is native to the coastal regions of the Middle East and North Africa on fruit trees. Swirskiline is an ideal product to be used in crops that are grown under protection in warm conditions, such as peppers, cucumbers, Gerbera and aubergine. It can be used on other crops during the summer, provided that average daytime temperatures exceed 20°C.
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Predatory mite
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Lift each sachet from the box, pinch the join so that the printed face is outwards and drop the sachet over the crop wire, branch or leaf stalk. Do not hang adjacent to heating pipes. Duration of sachet activity is 2-6 weeks, though longer lasting control may be evident if the mites establish in the crop.
Sachets should be used at one per 2 metres of crop row.
Shaker Tube - 1 litre containing 25,000 mites
Shake small quantities of Swirskiline onto the crop leaves near to flowers
Bulk bag - 5 litres containing 125,000 mites
Place a scoop-full of Swirskiline onto crop leaves near to flowers using the scoop provided.
Introduce Swirskiline early in the crop/pest cycle to protect against pest build up, when average temperatures are above 20°C
Keep out of direct sunlight
Transport and store at above 15ºC
Use within 18 hours of receipt
DO NOT COLDSTORE
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