Montdorensis-System

Predatory mite in charge of whitefly and thrips control

• The voracious predatory mite Transeius montdorensis
• Efficient biological control agent of whitefly and thrips

• Eat both the first and second larval stage of thrips
• Devour eggs and larvae of both the greenhouse and tobacco whitefly
• Generalist that also eats small pests such as spider mites, broad mites and russet mites
• Well-adapted to high temperatures and dry conditions
• Also active at lower temperatures and low light conditions
• Also feeds on pollen

• Adults and larvae actively search for their prey and start sucking their prey
• They devour around 10 prey a day
• Excellent boost effect by feeding with Nutrimite™ even in the absence of prey

• Vegetable crops such as sweet pepper, cucumber and eggplant
• Ornamental crops such as gerbera, poinsettia and rose
• Soft fruit crops such as strawberry and raspberry

Montdorensis-System-50.000

Packaging: 1 l tube
Contents: 50.000 mites
Carrier: sawdust and factitious prey

Montdorensis-System-125.000

Packaging: 5 l bucket
Contents: 125.000 mites
Carrier: sawdust and factitious prey

Relevant crops

• Poinsettia

Relevant pests and diseases

Greenhouse whitefly
Thrips
Tobacco whitefly

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