{"product_id":"growershouse-diglyphus-isaea-control-leafminer","title":"Diglyphus isaea – Beneficial Parasitoid Wasps for Leafminer Control","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTargeted Biological Control for Leafminers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiglyphus isaea\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beneficial parasitoid wasp used for biological control of \u003cstrong\u003eleafminers\u003c\/strong\u003e in greenhouses, nurseries, indoor growing environments, and commercial crops. These tiny beneficial insects actively search plant foliage for leafminer larvae developing inside their characteristic tunnels, or \"mines.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiglyphus isaea attacks leafminer larvae directly and lays eggs near suitable hosts. The developing beneficial larvae then feed on the leafminer, helping interrupt the pest's life cycle before it can mature and cause additional plant damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent addition to an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, D. isaea is especially useful when leafminers have been detected and active mines are visible on foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Rate Recommendations for Diglyphus isaea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePreventative:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e500 adults per 5,000-20,000 square feet depending on pest levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModerate Infestation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500 adults per 2,500-5,000 square feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Infestation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 adults per 1,000-2,500 square feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow-To Use\u003cspan\u003eDiglyphus isaea\u003c\/span\u003e For Best Results:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease as soon as possible after the leaf miner infection increases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply in the morning or evening between the leaves on the plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKills leaf-miner larva in the mine and lays an egg on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emerging larvae use the dead miner as food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe adult parasite exits the tunnel sometime later and will then go on to lay 200 – 300 eggs during its nearly month-long life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestructive leaf miners often survive pesticide treatments because they are protected inside the tunnels but they cannot escape the parasite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves with short or dead-ended mines often indicate the presence of Diglyphus isaea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBW-DI25\u003c\/strong\u003e - 30 ml vial 0.25K\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Growers House Auto","offers":[{"title":"30 ml vial  0.25K","offer_id":47213347209393,"sku":"BW-DI25","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9487\/2241\/files\/Growers-House-Auto-4_66df6a35-8086-484b-86a2-e6c291c7dd73.png?v=1776371964","url":"https:\/\/monstergardens.com\/products\/growershouse-diglyphus-isaea-control-leafminer","provider":"Monster Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}