Californicus-Breeding-System

Control of spider mites both in- and outdoors

What is Californicus-Breeding-System?

• The predatory mite Amblyseius californicus against several types of spider mites
• Efficient against all stages of the greenhouse spider mite Tetranychus urticae
• Also useful to control tarsonemid mites such as the broad mite and the cyclamen mite
• Delivered in breeding sachets

What are the benefits of Californicus-Breeding-System?

• Prefers the greenhouse spider mites but also survive on other mites, thrips and pollen
• Most effective at low prey density
• Less sensitive to hot and dry weather conditions
• Also tolerates colder weather conditions
• Also survives on pollen or even without prey for some time 

How does biological control with Californicus-Breeding-System work? 

• They eat on average 5 prey a day
• Adults prefer larvae and nymphs of the greenhouse spider mites
• The larvae mainly eat the eggs of greenhouse spider mites 

In which crops can you introduce Californicus-Breeding-System?

• Vegetable crops such as cucumber and pepper
• Soft fruit such as raspberry and strawberry
• Ornamental crops such as rose and chrysanthemum 

Units

This predatory mite is also supplied in sachets, in which they multiply themselves. This ensures a continuous walking out of the predatory mite over multiple weeks.

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Californicus-Breeding-System-100

Packaging: 100 sachets/box

Contents: at least 100 predatory mites/sachet

Carrier: bran with bactitious prey

Walking out: approx 1.000 predatory mites in a period of 6 weeks

 

Californicus-Breeding-System-500

Packaging: 500 sachets/box

Contents: at least 100 predatory mites/sachet

Carrier: bran with bactitious prey

Relevant crops

• Medicinal cannabis
• Cucumber and Gherkin

Relevant pests and diseases

Spider mites

Files

Downloads

Technical Sheet
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