Californiline biological control agent
Californiline biological control agent contains the predatory mite Amblyseius californicus. It is a generalist predator that targets various spider mite species, including the two-spotted spider mite.
Benefits of Californiline :
- ✅Generalist: Predator that also feeds on pollen and other arthropods.
- ✅Durable: Persists longer in the crop than many other spider mite predators.
- ✅Climate-resistant: Active at high temperatures and low humidity.
Main uses
Two-spotted spider mite, Carmine mite.
How it works
Feeds on mites in the family Tetranychidae, including the common two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and the carmine mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus). Total development time at 21°C is nearly 10 days, while at 30°C this is reduced to five days. These temperatures align with the development temperatures of their main prey, the two-spotted spider mite. The lifecycle of Tetranychus urticae is 16 and 7 days at these temperatures, respectively. Amblyseius californicus is active within a temperature range of 13–35°C.
