MACRO-MITE is a predatory mite that occurs mainly in the soil. It can be used for the biological control of thrips eggs and pupae, fungus gnat eggs and pupae and pot worms. MACRO-MITE is available in units of 50.000 predatory mites and is packaged in a carton container with vermiculite and soil.
MACRO-MITE contains the predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus. It is a relatively large predatory mite that can be used for the biological control of thrips pupae and eggs; fungus gnat pupae and eggs; and pot worm. The predatory mite is about 0;8 mm long and lives in and on the upper layer of the soil. The predatory mite can be located around the base of the plant; but Macrocheles does not occur in the plant itself.
How does MACRO-MITE work?
Both young and old stages of the predatory mite feed on thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites actively move through the upper layer of the soil and aournd the base of the plants. MACRO-MITE prefers a moist; humus-rich soil with a minimum temperature of 15°C.
How to combine MACRO-MITE
Against thrips; MACRO-MITE is great in combination with FRANKLINOTHRIPS VERSPIFORMIS: a predatory thrips effective against leaf-dwelling thrips. It can also be combined with SWIRSKI-MITE PLUS.
In greenhouses: January - December
T = 15 - 30°C
RV = 70 - 90%
indoor garden, vegetable production, hobby greenhouse, ornamental production
Use 250-500 predatory mites per m².
Heavy infestation? Repeat treatment 1-2 times.
Scatter the contents of the container over the soil.
