Montdorensis-System
Predatory mite in charge of whitefly and thrips control
What is Montdorensis-System?- 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