5 facts on the biological control agent: Aphidius colemani

Why Aphiline is a key biocontrol product to prevent and control aphid populations

5 facts on the biological control agent: Aphidius colemani

Meet Aphiline (aka Aphidius colemani) — the barconid wasp that controls and prevents aphid species from damaging your crops.

 

Aphiline works by stinging and parasitizing smaller aphid species, such as; the melon or cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), peach aphid (Myzus persicae) and tobacco aphid (Myzus nicotianae). The female wasp lays an egg within the aphid, the egg hatches within 2-3 days and the wasp larvae feeds on the aphid leaving a parasitized mummy on the plant.

Why should you choose Aphiline?

  1. Prevents aphid populations from developing and reduces moderate populations to non-damaging levels.
  2. Adults begin to emerge in transit, ready for immediate release.
  3. Not light sensitive – no diapause stage.
  4. Ventilation and food source available in packaging ensures adult survival in transit and storage.
  5. Suitable for all greenhouse crops.