Product description
Trichogramma brassicae is a parasite of Lepidopteran eggs. The tiny wasps are supplied as pupae attached to cards, which can be hung within the crop. Each unit will produce a minimum of 10,000 adult Trichogramma brassicae and is packed as 10 strips of 5 cards. Each card contains sufficient pupae to produce 200 wasps.
Moth Egg Parasite
- 200 females from each card
- Attacks several species of caterpillar
- High emergence rates
- High quality parasite pupae
- Parasite pupae protected in card recess
- Excellent early-season control
Use for
| Caterpillars (Lepidoptera spp) |
Aubergine |
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Blueberries |
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Cucumber |
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Cut Flowers |
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Melons |
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Ornamental pot plants |
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Pepper |
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Raspberries |
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Strawberry |
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Tomato |
General information
Trichogramma brassicae seeks out moth eggs in which to lay their own eggs. When the parasite eggs hatch, the larvae consume the host egg contents and then pupates. The cards should be introduced as early as possible in the growing season to give best control. Trichogramma species are the most widely used biological agents in the world.
How to use Tricholine b
Release rates vary widely depending on crop, but as a guide, release between 10 and 40/m² per week in glasshouse crops.
- Open the box in the glasshouse
- Separate individual cards by carefully tearing the strips along the perforations
- Always handle the cards by the tops to prevent damage to Trichogramma eggs
Salad Crops:
Hang the cards in a shady position amongst the foliage of the crop, 1 – 1.5m beneath the plant head. Distribute the cards uniformly throughout the crop.
Pot Plants:
Place or hang the cards in a shady position level with the lower leaves. Avoid contact with the growing medium. Distribute the cards uniformly throughout the crop.
Storage and transport
- Keep out of direct sunlight
- Transport and store at 6-10° C
- Use immediately, or within 18 hours of receipt