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Bioperla
based on Chrysoperla carnea
(commonly known as Green Lace Wing)
is a voracious predator of sucking
pests including whiteflies, aphids,
thrips, mealy bugs and eggs and
young larvae of a group of insects
including Helicoverpa.
It’s larvae with sickle shaped
mouth parts feed on pests in large
numbers and during 8-10 days life
cycle span each larve can eliminate
over 500 aphids / 500 thrips / 800-1000
eggs of Helicoverpa and scores of
its I-II stage larve.
Bioperla is available in form of
vials containing 1000 / 5000 live
eggs / larvae mixed with its food,
insert carrier & paper strips
to avoid cannibalism. It is applied
to crops like cotton, sunflower,
tobacco, groundnut, mustard and
vegetables @ 5000-10000 eggs / larvae
per Ha. 3-4 times at 15 days intervals
coinciding with egg laying young
stages of pests.
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