SPIDEX BOOST – Quick-Release Spider Mite Control
Phytoseiulus persimilis Predatory Mites | 250 Sachets
Target --> two-spotted spider mites—fast and clean, with no bran residue.
SPIDEX BOOST contains Phytoseiulus persimilis, a fast-acting predatory mite specialized in controlling two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) and related species (excluding T. evansi). These mites are ideal for treating outbreaks in flowering crops, fruiting plants, and sensitive grow spaces—especially where bran residue would be a problem. Other quick-release mite products that use a bran carrier—whether sprinkled or hung in boxes—can easily get into sticky flowers or onto harvestable crops. SPIDEX BOOST uses clean wood chips that stay inside the sachets. Only the mites exit through a small slit you create, making this format clean and crop-safe—even for resinous plants and high-value harvests.
Each sachet contains 100 adult mites ready to go to work. These fast-moving predators pierce and feed on spider mite eggs, larvae, and adults. SPIDEX BOOST is a curative solution—ideal for hotspots or when spider mites are already active. Note: this product does not include a rearing system, so the mites are released all at once and do not reproduce in the sachet.
📦 Target Pests & Pack Sizes
• 250 sachets per box
• 100 predatory mites per sachet
• Clean wood-chip carrier (no bran)
• Targets: Two-Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) and related species
🎯 Best Used For
• Flowering crops and fruiting plants
• Resinous or sensitive crops where residue is a concern
• Quick action in spider mite hotspots
• Clean IPM applications with no long-term carrier buildup
🧪 How to Use
• Apply as soon as possible after receiving the product
• Gently Cut the corner off of the top of each sachet to allow mites to exit
• Hang sachets in sheltered spots, out of direct sunlight
• Handle by the cardboard tab only to avoid damaging mites
• If the plant canopy is spaced apart and leaves are not touching other plants, hang one sachet per plant to ensure full coverage
• Use minimum 4,000 sachets per hectare
• Reapply weekly if pest pressure continues
• Store only if necessary—up to 1–2 days at 8–10°C (47–50°F)
• Keep in the dark and avoid unnecessary handling
🌿 Environmental Guidelines
• Optimal performance between 13–27°C (55–81°F)
• Not effective above 30°C (86°F)
• Requires relative humidity above 70% for part of the day
🤝 Compatible Biocontrols
• Neoseiulus californicus
• Feltiella acarisuga
📦 Shipping
Orders for biological controls must be placed by Wednesdays at 11:30 AM PST for delivery the following week.
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