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CRYPTOLAEMUS-SYSTEM-25
What is
Cryptolaemus-System?
- The black-brown ladybird Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri of about half a centimetre
- Both the larvae and the adults are efficient
against several mealybugs species such as the citrus mealybug Planococcus
citri and the obscure mealybug Pseudococcus viburni
What are the benefits
of Cryptolaemus-System?
- The adults are good fliers with a good search
capability
- Most efficient biological control agent of
large mealybug hot spots
- The larvae are covered in white waxy threads
to mimic the mealybugs
- Also survive on alternative prey such as
aphids and scale bugs
How does biological
control of Cryptolaemus-System work?
- Females lay up to 400 eggs in the hot spots
- Adults and old larvae are the most voracious
ones
- Adults and young larvae prefer eggs and young
mealybugs, while adult larvae feed on all stages of the mealybug
- They consume 30 to 70 prey a day
- The damned larvae penetrate a mealybug colony
inconspicuously
In which crops can you
introduce Cryptolaemus-System?
- Ornamental crops such as rose
- Fruit crops such as grapes
- Vegetable crops such as pepper
Code: VIO060
Price: €53.55
(including 19% VAT)
