{"product_id":"growershouse-rhopalosiphum-padi-control-aphid","title":"Rhopalosiphum padi Banker Plants for Aphid Management – 4-Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSupport Beneficial Wasps with Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid Banker Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhopalosiphum padi\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly called the bird cherry-oat aphid, provides an alternative host for beneficial parasitic wasps in a greenhouse banker plant system. These plants support \u003cstrong\u003eAphidius colemani and Aphidius matricariae\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of an integrated aphid management program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe banker aphids give compatible wasps hosts for reproduction when pest aphid populations are low. The wasps provide pest control; Rhopalosiphum padi does not attack other aphids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstablishment and Monitoring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce banker plants before or at the beginning of the crop cycle to help establish the system early.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse with compatible beneficial wasps as part of a preventative aphid management program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect banker plants regularly for plant health, live banker aphids, and parasitized aphid mummies. Continue scouting the crop for pest aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm crop suitability before introducing banker aphids, particularly where grasses or cereal crops are grown, because these aphids can become pests on susceptible plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow supplier guidance for placement, maintenance, replacement, and beneficial wasp releases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackage Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem number:\u003c\/strong\u003e BW-BANK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 banker plants in a cardboard box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5283\/5919\/files\/GH-Auto-Rhopalosiphum-padi_480x480.png?v=1689805336\" width=\"231\" height=\"163\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.forestryimages.org\/browse\/detail.cfm?imgnum=5471106\"\u003eBy Adam Sisson, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org, CC BY 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J2nhwHIcvq0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Growers House Auto","offers":[{"title":"Aphid Banker Plants 4 plants in cardboard box","offer_id":47213350289585,"sku":"BW-BANK","price":109.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aphid Banker Plant - plugs - 1 pot adults","offer_id":47213350322353,"sku":"BI-ABP","price":31.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/9487\/2241\/files\/Growers-House-Auto-4_32c20e9f-0841-4b91-93b6-48e29ba5264f.png?v=1776371977","url":"https:\/\/monstergardens.com\/products\/growershouse-rhopalosiphum-padi-control-aphid","provider":"Monster Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}