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Greenhouse Biocontrol Guide GREENHOUSE BIOCONTROL GUIDE 1 www.biolineagrosciencesna.com ABOUT BIOLINE AGROSCIENCES OUR MISSION To offer growers efficient and innovative biocontrol solutions to help them meet the markets high quality standards. OUR EXPERTISE Experts in Biosolutions for a natural, healthy and sustainable agriculture. 200 + 30 + 11 Products Active Patents countries 40 + 30 + 30 + Protected Beneficial crops insects R&D Team Leader in trichogramma and Ephestia eggs WE PROVIDE MORE THAN BUGS • Supporting growers to maintain their yields and quality, by providing innovative tools for sustainable agriculture • Providing the highest quality products and technical advice, for use in Integrated Crop Management • Giving all of our customers an unrivalled service and the highest standards of support • We work with the major distributors in our markets • Investing in our people, because their knowledge is the key to our future 40 YEARS OF EXPERTISE Creation of Opening of new Acquisition of a Start of Bioline in production and new site in Little greenhouse Colchester distribution site in Clacton (UK) for production in (UK) California (US) insect production Portugal Creation of Bioline Iberia in 1979 1990 1999 2011 Almeria 2016 2018 Bioline and Biotop 1975 1991 2009 merge to become Bioline AgroSciences Launch of Creation of Biotop Opening of new R&D and launch of a bio-factory in Partnership production unit in Livron (France) with INRA Valbonne (France) for Trichogrammas OUR GLOBAL PRESENCE BIOLINE ON DEMAND If you require further product support or technical tips — we have multiple ways you can stay in touch 24/7 at the touch of your fingertips. To discover further information about our products visit: www.biolineagrosciences.com For technical advice, and tips to strengthen your IPM programme download the Bioline App from mobile app stores. Or, if you have a question, don’t hesitate to tweet us at @BiolineAgScNA. Target lifestage key CONTENTS Egg Adult Identify your crop’s pest(s) and biological control agent... Larvae All life stages Please be aware that not all products are available in all countries and licence restrictions may apply to some products. Consult your Bioline expert for more information. Spider Mite Control Phytoline Anderline Californiline Feltiline Macroline Phytoseiulus persimilis Amblyseius andersoni Amblyseius californicus Feltiella acarisuga Macrolophus pygmaeus P. 6 P. 6 P. 7 P. 7 P. 7 Stetholine Stethorus punctillum P. 7 Thrips Control Amblyline Montyline Swirskiline Oriline Hypoline Amblyseius cucumeris Amblyseius montdorensis Amblyseius swirskii Orius spp. Hypoaspis miles P. 8 P. 9 P. 9 P. 9 P. 9 Trapline Thripline Sticky traps Pheromone Trapping P.10 P. 10 Aphid Control Aphiline Erviline Aphidoline Adaline Chrysoline Aphidius colemani Aphidius ervi Aphidoletes aphidimyza Adalia bipunctata Chrysoperla carnea P.11 P.12 P.12 P.12 P.12 Apheline Aphiline M Aphelinus abdominalis Aphidius matricariae P.13 P.13 Aphiline Mixes Five mixes of species that can control several different aphids. P.13 Broad Mite Control Amblyline Anderline Californiline Amblyseius cucumeris Amblyseius andersoni Amblyseius californicus P.14 P.15 P.15 Lepidoptera Control Tricholine Zentinel Macroline Nesiline Hesperusline Trichogramma spp. Tuta absoluta pheromone Macrolophus pygmaeus Nesidiocoris tenuis Dicyphus hesperus P.16 P.16 P.17 P.17 P.17 Podiline Podisus maculiventris P.17 Whitefly Control Montyline Swirskiline Encarline Eretline Macroline Amblyseius montdorensis Amblyseius swirskii Encarsia formosa Eretmocerus eremicus Macrolophus pygmaeus P.18 P.19 P.19 P.19 P.19 Nesiline Hesperusline Trapline Nesidiocoris tenuis Dicyphus hesperus Sticky traps P.20 P.20 P.20 Vine Weevil Control Mealy Bug Control Nemasys L Exhibitline Hb & Sc Cryptoline Anagline Heterohabditis sp. & Steinernema kraussei Steinernema carpocapsae Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Anagyrus pseudococci P.21 P.21 P.22 P.22 Leafminer Control Digline Pollination Services Diglyphus isaea Bombus spp. P.23 P. 24 Pollination services Soil Pest/ Sciarids Control Hypoline Staphyline Exhibitline Sf Hypoaspis miles Atheta coriaria Steinernema feltiae Additional Info P.25 P.26 P.26 Discover our delivery dystems P.27 Spider Mite Control SPIDER MITE CONTROL SPOTTED A SPIDER MITE? • Red or Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae) feed by puncturing cells and draining the contents which produce a characteristic yellow speckling of the leaf surface. • They also produce silk webbing which is clearly visible at high infestation levels. Also at high infestation levels, reddish-brown masses of mites can be seen hanging from the tips of leaves. • When populations of spider mite are this high, the pest can be transferred accidentally to clothing, and spread around the crop by workers. • Spider mites are common pests on many vegetable and ornamental crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, strawberries, roses, gerbera and many other crops. KEY TREATMENTS Phytoline contains the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis. This species is a highly active hunter and has become a standard spider mite treatment in many crops. It develops twice as fast as the spider mite at humidity levels that are above 60% (unfavourable to spider mites, favourable to Phytoseiulus), which allows a rapid control of outbreaks. A female Phytoseiulus can destroy ten spider mite females and their progeny in just seven days under optimum conditions. It is less effective on T. cinnabarinus. Target Crops » Vegetables, Ornamentals, Berries, Fruit trees & Citrus Target Pest » Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) Target Life Stage » Delivery Systems » Bottles, Vials & Blisters Anderline contains the predatory mite, Amblyseius andersoni. This species feeds on a wide range of mites and small insects, as well as eating plant pollen. This varied diet makes it easy to establish high populations of Andersoni, which are perfect for preventive control of spider mites and other mite pests. Anderline is effective even with low temperatures. Target Crops » Vegetables & Ornamentals Target Pest » Black Vine Weevil Target Life Stage » » 6 Delivery Systems » Powder or Gel Macrolophus pygmeus (formerly caliginosus), a Mirid Californiline contains the generalist predatory mite, bug, is a highly mobile predator that is used to control Amblyseius californicus. This species can be used at higher a wide range of insect and mite pests. It is important to temperatures and lower humidities than A. cucumeris or establish strong populations of Macrolophus before pest A. andersoni, making it a great Broad mite predator in populations build up, therefore, regular releases should challenging environments. Broad mites live in the crowns be made early in the crop cycle. of plants and emerge onto the leaves in sunshine or warm temperatures. A. californicus can follow the small mites into the crown and eliminate populations easily. Use of loose product in high numbers allows an instant curative Target Crops » Vegetables treatment while CRS introductions give longer more preventative control. Target Pest » Whitefly, & Lepidoptera, Spider Mites including, Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus Target Crops » Vegetables, Ornamentals, Fruit trees, cinnabarius, Panonychus ulmi) Citrus & Berries Target Life Stage » Target Pest » Broad Mite, Cyclamen Mite, Spider Mites (including Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus cinnabarinus) Delivery Systems » Bottles Target Life Stage » Delivery Systems » Sachets, Bottles & Tubes Feltiella acarisuga (formerly known as Therodiplosis Stetholine contains the predatory ladybird Stetheorus persicae), is a predatory Cecidomyid midge. This species punctillum. The adults and larvae of this species are both is highly specialist for feeding on spider mite. The larvae specialised at eating mite pests, particularly spider mites. are a translucent to yellow-ish colour and feed exclusively Adult females need to eat at least 20 spider mites per day on spider mites. This is a voracious predator which is to produce eggs but when plenty of prey is available they best suited to curative control of established spidermite will consume many times this amount. The larvae are also colonies. voracious predators; each one will consume approximately 240 spider mites during the first 8 days of its life. Stetholine is best used in combination with other products, such as Target Crops » Vegetables, Ornamentals & Berries Phytoline, Anderline or Californiline, to control spider mite populations that have increased beyond preventative thresholds. Stetholine is also suitable for use on crops Target Pest » Spider Mite which are stickier, where it can be harder to establish other predators. Target Life Stage » Target Crops » Vegetables, Ornamentals, Berries and other Target Pest » Spider Mite Delivery Systems » Trays Target Life Stage » Delivery Systems » Bottles 7 Thrips Control THRIPS CONTROL WHY YOU SHOULD TACKLE THRIPS... • Frankliniella occidentalis (Western Flower Thrips or Californian Thrips) are small insects originating on the West Coast of North America, which spread through much of Europe in the 1980s as a consequence of the international trade in plants. • Western Flower Thrips adults are attracted by flower odours. Once in flowers they feed on pollen and on developing petals, causing blemishes that reduce the value of cut flowers. • Eggs are generally laid in leaf tissue or developing fruit, and can cause small, hard, ‘warts’. Feeding on developing fruit also causes damage, typically seen as a roughening and hardening of the surface. • Frankliniella occidentalis
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