Beneficial Insects, BioSwirskii Whitefly Control, 200,000 Count By BioBee

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Product Specs

• Target pests: sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariprum), and young larvae of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), two-spotted spider mite and red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), the Carmine spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus), and the broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus)
• Crops: Various greenhouse and open-field vegetables such as sweet pepper, eggplant, cucumber, beans, greenhouse ornamentals such as such as rose, chrysanthemum and bedding plants and fruits like citrus

Product Warranty Information

Product Features

• Bio Swirskii Whitefly Control: A worldwide biological control against whiteflies and thrips
• 200,000 Count: Bag contains 200,000 predatory mites
• Predatory Mite: Amblyseius swirskii is a generalist predator and feeds on various insects and mites
• Compatibility: Bio Swirskii is compatible with selective conventional chemicals (according to the list of compatible chemicals provided by BioBee)
• Easy to use: Sprinkle over plant leaves or place into a BioBee D Box
• Effective in various crops: Sweet pepper, eggplant, cucumber, beans, greenhouse ornamentals such as rose, chrysanthemum and bedding plants and fruits like citrus
• Temperature and humidity: Temperatures of 70 80*F and humidity above 60 percent enhances predator activity and ensures success.

Product Shipping Weight

• 10 pounds

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is BioBee’s Bio Swirskii and what pests does it control?
BioBee’s Bio Swirskii is a predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii, of east Mediterranean origin. It is a generalist predator that feeds on various insects and mites, making it a worldwide biological control agent against whiteflies and thrips, as well as young larvae of Western flower thrips, two spotted spider mite, red spider mite, the Carmine spider mite, and the broad mite.

2. How should Bio Swirski be applied?
Prior to release, the container should be gently rotated to allow proper mixing of the predatory mites in the bran carrier. Sprinkle over plant leaves or place into a BioBee D Box. Apply Bio Swirski either early in the morning or late in the afternoon, under relatively mild temperatures. During application, the containers should be taken from shipment package one by one and the predators should be released immediately.

3. Can Bio Swirski be used on all types of crops?
Bio Swirski is compatible with various greenhouse and open field vegetables such as sweet pepper, eggplant, cucumber, beans, greenhouse ornamentals such as rose, chrysanthemum, and bedding plants, and fruits like citrus.

4. What is the ideal temperature for using BioBee’s Bio Swirskii?
Temperatures of 70-80°F and humidity above 60 percent enhances predator activity and ensures success.