APHILIN / Aphelinus abdominalis

Target

Use Aphilin for the biological pest control of the potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae and the glasshouse potato aphid Aulacorthum solani in particular. As side effect, Aphilin also works against Myzus persicae.

Packing

100 ml bottle: each bottle contains mummies mixed with wood-chips, from which 500 parasitic wasps hatch

Dosage APHILIN

	Rate (ind./m²)	m²/ unit	Frequency	Interval (days)	Remarks
Preventive	0,25	2000	-	7
Light curative	2	125	-	7	Introduce in infested areas only
Heavy curative	4	60	-	7	Introduce in infested areas only

The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored advice can be provided if information is available on the local factors that need to be taken into account, such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct approach, please consult a specialist of our company.

How does Aphilin work

Female adult parasitic wasps parasitize the aphid. Host feeding also takes place. Parasitized aphids convert into a leathery black coloured mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole with a jagged edge at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction.

Application Aphilin

Release mummies near infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile
Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes (Dibox)
Make sure the material remains dry and at its introduction site for a few days
Use the peel-off label as a marker of the location where the product was introduced

Handling

Biological beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on their quality. In case you do need to store Aphilin, please follow the instructions below.

Storage

After receipt: 1-2 days
Storage temperature: 8-10°C/47-50°F
In the dark

Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on beneficials. Check here

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