Biocontrol Agent Recommended Release Rates

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Aphid Biocontrols

Release rates Aphidius
Release Rates for Aphidius Legend | Menu
Classification Release information
Prevent 1-2/yd, bi-wkly, as needed.
Low 2-4/yd, weekly, 2-3 times.
Med 4-8/yd, weekly, 2-4 times.
High Not suitable for use in this rate class.
Maint 2-3/yd, mnthly, indef.
Garden 40-80% of rates listed.
Acre + 10-30% of rates listed.
Comments For A. ervi, cut the calculated rate in half. For A. colemani, add ten percent (10%) to the calculated rate.
Release rates Aphidoletes
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Classification Release information
Prevent 1-3/yd, mnthly, as needed.
Low 2-5/yd, bi-wkly, 2-3 times.
Med 4-7/yd, weekly, 2-4 times.
High 6-9/yd, weekly, 3-5 times.
Maint 2-3/yd, mnthly, indef.
Garden 50-80% of rates listed.
Acre + 2-40% of rates listed.
Comments Preventive releases are best made in areas open to the outdoors. Works great in orchards.
Release rates Chrysoperla
Release Rates for Chrysoperla Legend | Menu
Classification Release information
Prevent 1-3/yd, mnthly, as needed.
Low 2-5/yd, bi-wkly, 2-3 times.
Med 4-8/yd, bi-wkly, 2-4 times.
High 7-9/yd, bi-wkly, 3-5 times.
Maint 1-2/yd, tri-wkly, indef.
Garden 60-90% of rates listed.
Acre + 20-50% of rates listed.
Comments Rates shown are for larvae. If you’re using eggs, multiply the calulated rate by five (5). If employing adults, divide the calulated rate by four (4).
Release rates Hippodamia
Release Rates for Hippodamia Legend | Menu
Classification Release information
Prevent Not suitable for use in this rate class.
Low 4-6/yd, weekly, 3-6 times.
Med 6-9/yd, 4-5 days, 4-8 times.
High 9-14/yd, 2-4 days, 6-10 times.
Maint 3-5/yd, wkly, indef.
Garden 60-90% of rates listed.
Acre + 15-50% of rates listed.
Comments Multiple evening releases are instrumental to successful use. Pre-water for best results.

Caterpillar Biocontrols

Release rates Trichogramma
Release Rates for Trichogramma Legend | Menu
Classification Release information
Prevent 90-170/yd, bi-wkly, as needed.
Low Not suitable for use in this rate class.
Med Not suitable for use in this rate class.
High Not suitable for use in this rate class.
Maint 2-3/yd, mnthly, indef.
Garden 100% of rates listed.
Acre + 100% of rates listed.
Comments Timing is critical to ensure host eggs are available for parasitism.

Leafminer Biocontrols

Release rates Dacnusa
Release Rates for Dacnusa Legend | Menu
Classification Release information
Prevent 1-3/yd, bi-wkly, as needed.
Low 2-5/yd, bi-wkly, 2-3 times.
Med Not suitable for use in this rate class.
High Not suitable for use in this rate class.
Maint 2-4/yd, mnthly, indef.
Garden 40-60% of rates listed.
Acre + 15-45% of rates listed.
Comments Releases made early in the season will work out best.
Release rates Diglyphus
Release Rates for Diglyphus Legend | Menu
Classification Release information
Prevent 1-2/yd, tri-wkly, as needed.
Low 2-4/yd, bi-wkly, 2-3 times.
Med Not suitable for use in this rate class.
High Not suitable for use in this rate class.
Maint 2-3/yd, mnthly, indef.
Garden 45-65% of rates listed.
Acre + 20-40% of rates listed.
Comments Releases made in the height of the summer will work out best.

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