{"product_id":"bugs-for-bugs-typhlodromips-montdorensis","title":"Bugs for Bugs Typhlodromips montdorensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBugs for Bugs Typhlodromips montdorensis introduces an Australian predatory mite for early management of thrips and whitefly. Montdorensis feeds on eggs and juvenile pest stages, and can also use pollen and honeydew. That makes it particularly useful for preventative releases in flowering crops, where alternative food helps support a predator population before pest pressure becomes heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mites search sheltered areas of leaves and flowers for prey, laying their own eggs on leaf hairs and in other protected places. Their role is to work on developing pest populations, rather than immediately remove every adult flying insect. Sticky traps remain useful for detecting adult thrips and whitefly, while close crop inspections help track the immature stages and the establishment of predators. Other biological agents can complement this work by feeding on adult thrips, soil pupae or particular whitefly species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMontdorensis is used in protected vegetables, strawberries, cut flowers and indoor plants, with outdoor use possible where conditions remain suitably warm. It prefers a sheltered, well-watered crop environment with enough humidity to support egg hatch. Pollen-bearing plants and appropriate supplementary pollen can help maintain the population when prey is scarce. Cold conditions reduce activity, so matching the organism to the crop environment is an important part of planning a release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tubes provide loose mites in vermiculite for distribution over foliage, preferably close to flowers and pest hotspots. Gently mixing the material before application helps spread the predators through the carrier. After release, mark a few locations for repeat inspection and look for predator eggs as well as changing pest numbers. Establishment takes time, and repeated modest releases may be more useful than one large introduction. Check the history and side-effects of pesticides before release, then handle the living tubes promptly and use their specific short-term storage conditions if a delay is unavoidable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living mites with a short shelf life, so we don't hold them in store. Your order ships fresh, direct from the breeder.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugs for Bugs","offers":[{"title":"10000 Mites","offer_id":67640393302174,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER355213213312","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50000 Mites","offer_id":67640393334942,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER355213213311","price":64.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/5261\/6094\/files\/Bugs_for_Bugs_Typhlodromips_montdorensis_-_Montdorensis_being_released_onto_foliage_-_246.png?v=1792554783","url":"https:\/\/www.hydrooasis.com.au\/products\/bugs-for-bugs-typhlodromips-montdorensis","provider":"Hydro Oasis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}