BCAs
Available Types: Amblyseius andersoni | Amblyseius swirskii | Aphidius colemani | Aphidius spp. | Aphidoletes aphidimyza | Chrysoperla rufilabris | Dalotia coriaria | Encarsia formosa | Eretmocerus eremicus | Neoseiulus californicus | | Orius insidiosus | Phytoseiulus persimilis | Stratiolaelaps scimitus
Looking for effective control of target pests, while reducing your need for harsh chemical pesticides in your greenhouse or open field Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program? Our full range of Biological Control Agents (BCAs) suppress and maintain control over harmful pest populations, like insects and mites. When applied early in the crop cycle, they’re the perfect resistance management solution. And with 0 REI/0 PHI, zero residue, and virtually zero PPE requirements, our BCAs create zero environmental or health effects. Plus, our Technical Support Team’s extensive experience simplifies BCA program planning, providing you with the right solutions to ensure success.
Amblyseius andersoni
Features & Benefits
- Predatory mites that feed on several different prey, including TSSM, broad mites, and russet mites
- Apply sachets so it contacts plant material
- Sprinkle loose material on top of plant foliage
Amblyseius swirskii
Features & Benefits
- Predatory mites that feed on L1 and L2 instar of thrips larvae, as well as on whitefly nymphs and eggs
- Apply sachets so it contacts plant material
- Sprinkle loose material on top of plant foliage
Aphidius colemani
Features & Benefits
- Parasitoid wasps that lay eggs inside smaller aphid species and, when larvae emerge, they feed on the aphids from the inside out
- Keep material dry
- Disperse throughout via dispersal boxes or hang blister packs for easier distribution
Aphidoletes aphidimyza
Features & Benefits
- The aphid midge with its excellent searching behavior will lay eggs near aphid colonies. Here their larvae emerge and consume aphids
- Dampen carrier to help with adult emergence from pupae
- Place on top of grow media, not foliage
- Requires natural sunset and more than 12h daylight
Chrysoperla rufilabris
Features & Benefits
- Generalist predator, lacewing larvae will feed on many soft bodied pests including, many aphid species (except root aphids), mealybugs, spider mites, thrips, whitefly eggs and larvae
- Apply on leaves near infestations, in dispersal boxes, and/or on Rockwool blocks
Dalotia coriaria
Features & Benefits
- Predatory rove beetle that consumes fungus gnat and shorefly larvae, springtauls, and thrips pupae
- Apply to top of soil or growing media
Encarsia formosa
Features & Benefits
- Parasitoid wasps that lay eggs inside whiteflies and, when larvae emerge, host feed on the whitefly nymphs from the inside out
- Hang on plants
- Keep out of direct sunlight
Eretmocerus eremicus
Features & Benefits
- Parasitoid wasps that lay eggs underneath whitefly nymphs and, when larvae emerge, they feed on the whiteflies from the inside out
- Host feed on whitefly nymphs
- Hang on plants
- Keep out of direct sunlight
Amblyseius (Neoseiulis) cucumeris
Features & Benefits
- Feeds on two spotted spider mites, other pest mites, thrips larvae and pollen. Best used when pest population is lower. Intraguild predation with Phytoseiulus persimilis can occur.
- Apply sachets so it contacts plant material
- Sprinkle loose material on top of plant foliage
Orius insidiosus
Features & Benefits
- Predatory insect that feeds on all life stages of thrips, aphids, and TSSM
- Sprinkle material on dry grow media, leaves or in dispersal boxes
- Requires >12h daylight
Stratiolaelaps scimitus
Features & Benefits
- Predatory mites that consume soil dwelling prey, such as western flower thrips pupae, fungus gnat pupae and larvae, and/or shorefly larvae and pupae
- Apply to top of soil or growing media
