MacTrix

(Trichogrammatoidea cryptophlebiae)

for the biological control of mac nutborer
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Prices - Ordering - Delivery

Prices

MacTrix are sold by the 1,000 parasitised eggs (2 or 3 wasps emerge from each egg).

Prices range from $30 per 1,000 down to $25 per 1,000 for bulk orders (plus GST and Express Post postage). There is a 5% discount for 10 - 12 week programs.

Recommended release rates: 1,000 parasitised eggs per hectare for at least 6 consecutive weeks - that is, costing from $150 per hectare for a 6 week program.

Note that for larger plantations the cost per hectare can be significantly lower per hectare if the cards are placed judiciously in areas where the nutborer first show up or in historical hot-spots.

Contact us or your consultant to determine an appropriate release rate for your property.
Ordering
MacTrix are ordered in programs for so many hectares starting on a certain date. e.g. 10,000 per week for 6 weeks starting 5th December.

Programs can be much longer if you wish - starting earlier and ending later to catch more generations of nutborer.

The start date may be moved as the season gets closer.

We request that orders are placed in advance to assist us in managing our insect culture and to enable us to supply as many growers as possible.

Download the attached ORDER FORM for posting or faxing to your crop consultant. Orders can be sent to us direct if your consultant prefers.

Posted to: BioResources, PO Box 578, Samford Qld 4520
or fax to: (07) 3289 4918

Orders can be made by email to: richard@bioresources.com.au

Include the following information in email orders:

  • Name
    Company Name
    Account Address
    Delivery Address - where parcel will be out of sun
    Contact Phone and Fax
  • Crop (macas, lychees, longans)
    Block(s) name, if appropriate
    Starting week
    Thousands per week (Minimum 1,000)
    Number of weeks

Delivery and Handling
MacTrix are usually despatched on Tuesdays via Australia Post - Express Post. If they are despatch on another day you will be notified. When they are despatched the wasps have 3 days development before emerging. So if posted on Tuesday they will emerge on Friday.

Typically, parcels are posted on Tuesday, arrive on Wednesday, put cards out Thursday and wasps start emerging on Friday.

Ensure that the package is not left in a hot place especially in direct sunlight or in a closed car. Cards should be placed in an esky with an ice brick if you anticipate having to leave them in a hot location.

If you have to stall emergence of the wasps, place them in a fridge running between 5 and 14˚C, otherwise in an esky with a few ice bricks. This will slow the development of the wasps and delay their emergence.

Do not refridgerate for more than 4 days as fitness will decline.

Trichogrammatoidea cryptophlebiae are produced by BioResources Pty Ltd ABN 12 078 989 081
Phone (07) 3289 4919 Fax (07) 3289 4918 Email: richard@bioresources.com.au