BENEFICIAL INSECTS – must be ordered and paid for by Friday ( 12pm Eastern Standard Time ) for shipping the following Tuesday (Exceptions: Beneficial Nematodes, Ladybugs, and Praying Mantis). SHIPPING living organisms require the fastest shipping in order, to provide you with the freshest product.
The most commonly known banker plant system is the aphid banker plant system. It consists of barley plants infested with cherry oat aphids (Rhopalosiphum padi), which serves as a food source and home for an important parasitic wasps, Aphidius sp. This product DOES NOT come with Aphidius According to studies, Aphidius sp. have been found to control aphid populations as effectively as pesticides,while being more environmentally friendly. Cherry oat aphid is a cereal grass pest and does not feed on dicotyledonous crops
Place aphid banker plant in the greenhouse Bankers can be placed on the bench or hung above the plants. Recommended introduction rate is 1 plant per acre of greenhouse
Add additional bankers after a week Aphidius sp. can quickly parasitize aphid colonies.To prevent aphid colonies from collapsing aphid banker plants should be replaced every week. Recommended replacement rate is 1 for every 5 acres.
Optimal temperature Highest parasitism rate is at 25-27C temperature.
Watering schedule Bankers should be watered once or twice a week
Natural Insect Control guarantees you will receive live bio control agents (beneficial insects and nematodes). Upon receipt of your package, open as soon as received and inspect the bio control agents. Where there are any concerns with viability, call Natural Insect Control (NIC) right away on 905 382 2904. NIC needs to be informed of any issues or concerns within 24 hrs of receipt of the bio control agents for the live delivery guarantee.
Bio controls are a perishable product, NIC does not advocate storage of our products, where applicable review product expiry date. We cannot guarantee results with live insects since we have no control over how the product is applied, the extent of the problem, and numerous other variables that effect outcomes.
BENEFICIAL INSECTS - must be ordered and paid for by Friday (noon) for shipping the following Tuesday (Exceptions: Beneficial Nematodes, Ladybugs, and Praying Mantis). SHIPPING living organisms require the fastest shipping in order, to provide you with the freshest product. We will choose the most economical option available, however, the shipping costs will be higher due to express courier services.
$159.67–$3,000.00Price range: $159.67 through $3,000.00CADAdd to cart This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Aphid Banker Plants
$40.00 CAD
Description
BENEFICIAL INSECTS – must be ordered and paid for by Friday ( 12pm Eastern Standard Time ) for shipping the following Tuesday (Exceptions: Beneficial Nematodes, Ladybugs, and Praying Mantis). SHIPPING living organisms require the fastest shipping in order, to provide you with the freshest product.
The most commonly known banker plant system is the aphid banker plant system. It consists of barley plants infested with cherry oat aphids (Rhopalosiphum padi), which serves as a food source and home for an important parasitic wasps, Aphidius sp. This product DOES NOT come with Aphidius
According to studies, Aphidius sp. have been found to control aphid populations as effectively as pesticides,while being more environmentally friendly. Cherry oat aphid is a cereal grass pest and does not feed on dicotyledonous crops
Place aphid banker plant in the greenhouse Bankers can be placed on the bench or hung
above the plants. Recommended introduction rate is 1 plant per acre of greenhouse
Add additional bankers after a week Aphidius sp. can quickly parasitize aphid
colonies.To prevent aphid colonies from collapsing aphid banker plants should be replaced every
week. Recommended replacement rate is 1 for every 5 acres.
Optimal temperature Highest parasitism rate is at 25-27C temperature.
Watering schedule Bankers should be watered once or twice a week
Natural Insect Control guarantees you will receive live bio control agents (beneficial insects and nematodes). Upon receipt of your package, open as soon as received and inspect the bio control agents. Where there are any concerns with viability, call Natural Insect Control (NIC) right away on 905 382 2904. NIC needs to be informed of any issues or concerns within 24 hrs of receipt of the bio control agents for the live delivery guarantee.
Bio controls are a perishable product, NIC does not advocate storage of our products, where applicable review product expiry date. We cannot guarantee results with live insects since we have no control over how the product is applied, the extent of the problem, and numerous other variables that effect outcomes.
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