VERDAcontrol to control aphids in vegetable cultivations.

Parasitic wasps mix

VERDAcontrol provides excellent control of aphids. Verdacontrol contains a mix of parasitic wasps: Aphidius colemani, Aphidius ervi, Aphidius matricariae, Aphelinus abdominalis, Ephedrus cerasicola and Praon volucre. The parasitic wasp mix is specifically aimed on vegetable crops.

• Aphidius colemani: mainly parasitizes the smaller aphids, such as: Cowpea aphid (aphis craccivora), black bean aphid (Aphis fabae), buckthorn aphid (Aphis frangulae), cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), apple aphid (Aphis spiraecola), Violet aphid (Myzus ornatus), green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) and tobacco aphid (Myzus nocotianae).
• Aphidius ervi: specializes in parasitizing the larger aphids such as: pea aphid (Acyrtosiphon pisum), crescent-marked lily aphid (Aulacorthum circumflexum), potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) and the foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani).
• Aphidius matricariae: parasitizes, similar to Aphidius colemani, on the Cowpea aphid (aphis craccivora), black bean aphid (Aphis fabae), buckthorn aphid (Aphis frangulae), cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), apple aphid (Aphis spiraecola), Violet aphid (Myzus ornatus), green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) and tobacco aphid (Myzus nocotianae). Compared to the Aphidius colemani the  Aphidius matricariae is quicker.
• Aphelinus abdominalis: is just like the aphidius ervi specialized in the parasitizing of the crescent-marked lily aphid (Aulacorthum circumflexum), potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) and the foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani).
• Ephedrus cerasicola: parasitizes mainly foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani) and the crescent-marked lily aphid (Aulacorthum circumflexum). 
• Praon volucre: parasitizes the crescent-marked aphid (Aulacorthum circumflexum), potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae), green peach aphid (Myzus persicae)  and the foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani).

The adult parasitic wasps will hatch and parasitize aphids by inserting an egg. The parasitic wasps finds aphids in the crop even before the lice can be seen, so these parasitic wasps are very suitable for preventive use. Note that the parasitic wasps leave empty mummies in the crop. This can be at the expense of decorative value. It is recommended to regularly repeat treatment with parasitic wasps in the greenhouse.

In vegetable crops, the number of legal active substances decreases and MRLs are increasingly sharpened. In addition, resistance occurs which makes chemical control difficult. With VERDAcontrol, there is an alternative to solve the resistance problem. The balanced mix ensures that all the aphids can be controlled.

Product characteristics

• Preventive use on vegetable crops. 
• Fast and easy application 
• Integrated food source ensures a longer life of the parasitic wasps 
• Dosage per 200m2.
• Introduce every two weeks.

Packaging
VERDAcontrol is provided in tubes containing an integrated food source. The integrated food source ensures a longer life span of parasitic wasps. The tubes are ready and easy to use and help to save labor.

The VERDAcontrol tube contains 240 mummies, with an expiry date on the packaging.

In addition to the parasitic wasps, there is an introduction- system available in which the tubes can be placed fast and easy. The introduction system provides protection of the mummies against ants (which cannot cross the nylon wire), direct sunlight and water drops (condensation, sprinklers).

User instructions
Preferably use the introduction system, in order to protects the tubes.

When the introduction system is not used: Place the tube on a sun sheltered and dry place. The dose per package is intended for 200 m2. Leave the tube in the crop for at least four weeks.

Receipt and storage
Upon receipt, check the product for abnormalities and report any complaints or comments within 24 hours. Preferably use the product immediately. If storage is required, the product should be stored horizontally and in a dark place at a temperature of 8-10°C for a maximum of 24 hours. If the product is stored longer and/or under different conditions Royal Brinkman is not liable for any loss of quality.