Tip Top Bio-Control – Farmer Supply

Neoseiulus Cucumeris - (Predator)

 

Temperature range
70°– 85° Fahrenheit. 50% – 80% Relative Humidity.

Adult
Small brown mite approximately 1/50" long.

Eggs
Laid on the underside of leaves.

Larva
Hatched in 2 to 3 days.

Feeds On
Eastern and Western flower, greenhouse, onion, broad and cyclamen Thrips, Spider Mites, Fungi and pollen.

Shipped
As adults and immatures. Come in bulk containers or small packets, also as control release packs that are pre-punched and have a hanger.

Release Rates
Cucumbers: 1,000 per 150-200 sq. ft. every three weeks. Bedding plants or potted plants: 1,000 per 1,000 sq. ft. Introduce weekly until infestation subsides. Tropicals: 1,000 per 150-200 sq. ft. 200 per infested plant.

Note: Use blue sticky cards to monitor thrips.

CRS (Controlled Release Packs) – Should be used in low light conditions as each pack contains various life stages from egg to adult. This will extend their effectiveness up to 6 weeks. Release 1 pack per infested plant every 4 weeks. 1 Pack per 10 sq. ft.