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Eretmocerus hayati – Nature’s Smart Solution for Silverleaf Whitefly

Silverleaf Whitefly is one of the most destructive pests affecting vegetables, cotton, ornamentals and greenhouse crops. Heavy infestations weaken plants, spread plant viruses, reduce yields and often require repeated chemical spraying.

Eretmocerus hayati offers a smarter, sustainable solution.

This tiny beneficial wasp works continuously inside your crop by attacking whitefly in two different ways. Female wasps lay eggs beneath whitefly nymphs where developing larvae consume the pest from within. Adult wasps also feed directly on immature whiteflies, providing immediate suppression while establishing long-term biological control.

Unlike conventional insecticides that require repeated applications and may lead to resistance, Eretmocerus hayati establishes a living population that continues searching for whiteflies throughout the crop.

Perfect for Integrated Pest Management (IPM), this beneficial insect helps growers produce healthier crops while reducing chemical residues and protecting other beneficial insects.

Whether you grow tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums, melons, cotton or ornamentals, Eretmocerus hayati provides environmentally responsible whitefly management that works naturally.

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Key Benefits

✅ Targets Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

✅ Dual action predator and parasitoid

✅ Continues reproducing after release

✅ Excellent searching ability

✅ Effective even at low whitefly populations

✅ Compatible with IPM programs

✅ Reduces pesticide use

✅ Helps prevent insecticide resistance

✅ Safe for beneficial insects when compatible products are used

✅ Ideal for greenhouse and outdoor production

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How It Works

1. Female wasps locate Silverleaf Whitefly nymphs.
2. Eggs are laid beneath the nymph.
3. Larvae enter and consume the whitefly internally.
4. Adult wasps emerge through a circular exit hole.
5. Adults continue feeding on immature whiteflies.
6. New generations develop naturally, providing ongoing suppression.

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What It Is

A commercially produced beneficial parasitoid wasp used for biological control of Silverleaf Whitefly.

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Why Use It?

• Reduce chemical insecticide applications
• Improve IPM performance
• Lower resistance risk
• Protect beneficial insects
• Maintain healthier crops
• Improve long-term whitefly management

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Who It’s For

 

Ideal for

• Vegetable growers
• Tomato growers
• Capsicum growers
• Eggplant growers
• Cucumber growers
• Melon growers
• Cotton producers
• Greenhouse growers
• Nursery producers
• Commercial ornamental growers

 

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How to Use

Before Release

• Check previous pesticide use.
• Ensure harmful residues have declined.
• Release before or at first detection of whiteflies.

Release

• Distribute vials evenly throughout the crop.
• Hang vials on foliage.
• Remove cotton plug.
• Allow wasps to emerge naturally.

After Release

• Monitor parasitism.
• Repeat releases as recommended.
• Minimise broad-spectrum insecticides.

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Specifications

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Guaranteed Analysis

Active Biological Ingredient

• Live Eretmocerus hayati parasitoid wasps
• Minimum pack content: 5,000 viable wasp pupae
• Target: Silverleaf Whitefly biological control
• Chemical-free biological control agent

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Comparison Table

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Scientific Trial Data / Field Results

Research and Australian commercial experience have demonstrated:

• Excellent establishment in greenhouse vegetables
• Successful use in outdoor vegetables and cotton
• Effective at low whitefly populations
• Multiple smaller releases improve establishment compared with single large releases
• Performs best when introduced early before heavy infestations develop.

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🐛 Problem

Silverleaf Whitefly

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🟡 Release

Eretmocerus hayati

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🥚 Egg laid beneath whitefly

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🪱 Larva develops inside pest

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❌ Whitefly dies

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🟢 Healthy crop

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🌿 Chemical Free

♻ Sustainable

🐞 Biological Control

🛡 Long-lasting Protection

🌎 Eco Friendly

🚫 Reduced Resistance

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Before / After

Before

❌ Heavy whitefly infestation

❌ Sticky honeydew

❌ Sooty mould

❌ Frequent spraying

❌ Reduced plant vigour

After

✅ Lower whitefly numbers

✅ Improved crop health

✅ Reduced spraying

✅ Better IPM balance

✅ Healthier foliage

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Application Rate Table

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Why Choose EcoBiom?

At EcoBiom, we believe growers deserve sustainable solutions that work with nature—not against it.

We carefully select premium biological control products that deliver effective pest management while supporting healthier crops, stronger ecosystems and profitable farming.

Our Mission

Transform Horticulture & Agriculture, home gardens through biological and sustainable solutions that reduce chemical dependence and improve profitability.

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FAQs

1. What pests does Eretmocerus hayati control?

Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).

2. How does it kill whiteflies?

The larvae develop inside whitefly nymphs while adults feed on immature whiteflies.

3. Can it replace insecticides?

It significantly reduces reliance on insecticides when used within an IPM program.

4. Is it safe for beneficial insects?

Yes, when compatible pesticides are used.

5. When should I release it?

Before or at the first sign of whitefly activity.

6. How many releases are recommended?

Usually multiple releases over several weeks depending on infestation.

7. Can I use it outdoors?

Yes. It performs well in outdoor vegetables and cotton as well as greenhouses.

8. Does it reproduce in the crop?

Yes, helping provide ongoing biological control.