Sciarid Fly Control:

The adult flies are commonly found making short hops over the compost surface. Adults can spread fungal diseases but most damage is caused by the larval stage feeding on plant roots, making them vulnerable to disease infections such as Pythium.
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Hypoline m (Hypoaspis miles)

Hypoaspis predatory mite.
(Photo Holt Studios).

TYPE: Predatory mite.
HOW IT WORKS: Mites feed on sciarid fly larvae and other 'soil' pests including springtails, thrip pupae, and root mealybug. At night they move a short distance up on to the plant foliage and will feed on mealybug and other soft bodied prey. Mites are very mobile and soon distribute themselves throughout the crop. Adults are reported to live for several months and survive up to 50 days without food, making them ideal in situations of very low pest populations.
SPECIES CONTROLLED: Bradysia spp. and many other insect or mite pests.
WHEN TO USE: Introduce into most growing media including rockwool. Use as a preventative or at the first sign of sciarids. Requires a minimum temperature of 12^oC.
RATE OF USE: 100 per m² usually as a single application. For permanently planted areas (interior landscapes, botanic gardens etc.) re-introduce every 10 to 12 weeks.

Fargro Code:	Pack Size:
FGGRB	10,000 in tube.
FGGNA	25,000 in tube.
FGGRC	125,000 in 5 litre bag.

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Nemasys (Steinernema feltiae)

TYPE: Microscopic, parasitic worm.
HOW IT WORKS: Nematodes swim freely through moist compost (but they can drown if waterlogged), they are attracted to insect larvae and enter the body where a pellet of bacteria is released that kills the pest organism.
SPECIES CONTROLLED: Bradysia spp. and other compost/soil living pests such as thrip larvae/pupae where nematodes can enter the host body. Can also be used as a spray for scale insect control.
WHEN TO USE: Generally as a curative treatment or programmed application for each batch of plants. The temperature range is 14 to 25^oC.
RATE OF USE: 0.5 to 1 million per m² as a compost drench.

Fargro Code:	Pack Size:
EXSFH	50 million for up to 100m.²

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Staphyline c (Atheta coriaria)

Atheta coriaria adult.
(Photo Syngenta Bioline).

Atheta coriaria larva.
(Photo Syngenta Bioline).

TYPE: Adults and larvae of a Staphylinid beetle.
HOW IT WORKS: 2-3mm rove beetle feeds on the larvae and adults of a range of growing media pests.
SPECIES CONTROLLED: Sciarid and shore flies.
WHEN TO USE: The effective temperature range is 12-35^oC.
RATE OF USE: Use 5 to 10 insects per m².

Fargro Code:	Pack Size:
FGATH	500 in tube.
FGATG	3000 in 5 litre bag.

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