Matricariae System

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What is Matricariae-System?

The parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae against no less than 40 aphid species
Excellent biological control agent against e.g. the green peach aphid Myzus persicae and other closely related species such as the tobacco peach aphid Myzus persicae var. nicotianae

What are the benefits of Matricariae-System?

Faster and more extensive parasitisation of aphids than with other Aphidius species
Excellent detection of aphid colonies even at low prey density
Contribution to the disruption of the buttercup aphid Aulacorthum solani
Better adapted to low temperatures
Less susceptible to hyperparasites

How does biocontrol control with Matricariae-System work?

They parasitize adult aphids and nymphs
Females lay about 100 eggs and attack up to 300 aphids
They lay most eggs during the first 4 days
Parasitized aphids change into golden brown mummies
The parasitic wasps can cause a panic reaction, due to which the aphids fall onto the ground and die

In which crops can you introduce Matricariae-System? In crops where aphids present a challenge such as:

Packaging: 30 ml plastic tube

Contents: 500 mummies

Carrier: sawdust

Packaging: 250 ml plastic bottle

Contents: 5.000 mummies

Carrier: sawdust

Relevant crops:

Aphids