Cali Combo contains BioCalifornicus (Neoseiulus californicus) and BioClFeed (Carpoglyphus lactis) which helps to establish and maintain a large and stable N.californicus population before pests appear.
N. californicus is <1mm long, pear-shaped and buff to tan colored. Males are much smaller and darker brown than females, with females generally more numerous. Their eggs are oblong, transparent and white to dirty-white in color. The female lays oval, clear whitish eggs, singly or in small clusters on leaf undersides, often on leaf hairs or at the vein junctions. The rate of development from egg to adult is temperature dependent under greenhouse conditions and ranges from 4-10 days.
Cali Combo is used in Cannabis, vegetables (e.g. capsicum, eggplant, cucumber), melon, watermelon, strawberry, ornamentals such as gerbera, chrysanthemum, rose and herbs. It is often used in greenhouse production, but can also be used in open fields, particularly in fruit crops such as pome, stone fruit and citrus orchards.
Consult your local BioBee representative for additional details.
Target Pests
Product
Cali Combo is available in cylinders:
- 1 liter cylinder containing 25K/50K mites
Application
- Cali Combo is shipped in insulated, chilled boxes. Packaging must be kept intact until placed in the field.
- Keep in a cool location 4°C-8°C until release; do not put the product in a refrigerator.
- Before use, roll he cylinder back and forth gently, to mix BioCalifornicus with the feed and the carrier.
- Release the predators by opening by twisting the cylinder cap to the correct opening hole and sprinkling the contents on the leaves of the plants, in a shaded area.
- The predators should be distributed evenly through the crop, on the foliage, with additional material at the end of the rows and in hotter/dryier areas, prone to spider mites.
- Cali Combo is suitable for mechanized applications.
- Do not expose the bottles to direct sunlight.
BioPersi+ and BioCalifornicus complement each other in controlling spider mite infestations and can coexist in the same environment. It is not recommended for use with other generalist predatory mites (ie. swirskii, cucumeris, etc.)
Before combining Cali Combo with any chemical pesticide in the crop, please consult your BioBee technical representative.
Crops
Related Crops
Storage
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Storage temperature
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Do not store in sunlight
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Store horizontally
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Roll back & forth before use
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Allergy warning: contains storage mites
Disclaimer
BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd. produces and markets biological products. Production is carried out using innovative techniques under controlled quality assurance standards such as ISO 9001:2015, as well as IOBC’s international standards for mass-production of insects. All products are tested to meet specification requirements before leaving the factory.
The success of biological pest control is affected by the crop’s initial pest population (upon application of the product), weather conditions and chemical residue present in the crop, among other possible aggravating factors.
Under no circumstance shall BioBee be liable for the outcome of the implementation in the field, as it has no control over local conditions, the application method, or the possible improper treatment/storage of the product.
