Effective against many species of Whitefly. including; Greenhouse Whitefly, Sweet Potato Whitefly and Silverleaf Whitefly.
RELEASE RATES:
Note -
These rates are for preventative control only, multiple releases and/or
higher quantities are necessary for heavier infestations.
QUANTITY PER PACKAGE |
APPROX. COVERAGE |
500 Insects (Eggs) | 250 sq. ft. |
1,000 Insects (Eggs) | 500 sq. ft. |
Use as Biological Control:
Encarsia are used to
control several species of whitefly indoors and outdoors. They can
control silverleaf/sweet potato whitefly with increased quantity
releases. Like with most beneficial insects it is best to begin
releasing Encarsia when Whitefly infestation is light.
Other whitefly predators such as; Delphastus catalinae (beetle) and Eretmocerus eremicus will co-exist with Encarsia formosa and help expedite control.