Adaline biological control agent
Adaline products contain the predatory ladybug, Adalia bipunctata. These products are recommended for treating aphid hotspots because they can give rapid reduction of established aphid colonies. Adults and larvae are both voracious predators of most types of aphid. They combine well with parasite products such as Aphiline, which take longer to give visible control.
Benefits of Adaline B
- ✅Searching: Larvae and adults actively search the plants for pests.
- ✅Capacity: Each individual can consume up to 60 aphids a day.
- ✅Rapid: Gives rapid reduction in pest populations.
- ✅Monitoring: Active and highly visible in the crop to help monitoring.
Main uses
Aphids
How it works
Adults will search the crop to find aphid colonies. When they find the colonies they will consume many of the aphids and lay their eggs in this area. Once the eggs hatch they go through several larval stages which are also voracious predators. The most efficient predatory stages are the L3 and L4 larval stages. As adults they are long-lived, continuing to feed in the crop for several weeks and can lay up to 20 eggs per day. Adalia is also a generalist predator feeding on a wide range of pests. As long as there is plenty of food available in the crop, Adalia can establish strong populations and help provide long-term control of aphids. Adalia is active from 12–13 °C, making it an ideal aid for outdoor crops.
