The Original Whitefly Parasite - Encarsia Formosa
Encarsia remains the most effective and widespread biological control agent used in greenhouses. Applied is the largest North American producer of this parasite and distributes it worldwide as bulk pupae and custom para-strips.
Standard package sizes: 1000 to 10,000, bulk custom sizes in units of 5000
Crop Type: greenhouse cucumber, greenhouse pepper, flowers and tropical plants
Introduction Rate: release 1-8 Encarsia per m2 depending on crop type, stage and whitefly level. It is important that parasites are well distributed throughout the greenhouse and that older leaves remain until all adult parasites have emerged.