Beneficial Compatibility
Beneficial insects are often used to control insect pests during vegetable production. Knowing whether a chemical product is compatible is critical for a successful program and saves time, resources and labor. The compatibility of the following insecticides and BCAs have been tested to help you avoid trial and error.
Beneficial Population Reduction |
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| Product | Amblyseius cucumeris | Amblyseius andersoni | Amblyseius swirskii | Aphidius spp. | Diglyphus isaea | Encarsia Formosa | Eretmocerus eremicus | Phytoseiulus persimilis | Orius insidiosus | Steinernema feltiae |
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| Citation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Endeavor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Heritage | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Micora | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Subdue Maxx | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1Dashes in the chart above indicate that data is unknown or was not tested.
2Data compiled from Koppert, Biobest and Syngenta Bioline research.
| Class | Population Effect |
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| 1 | 0-25% reduction |
| 2 | 26-50% reduction |