{"id":390386,"date":"2026-04-21T12:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/390386\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:10:09","slug":"biobest-launches-new-aphidoletes-system-packaging-for-improved-aphid-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/390386\/","title":{"rendered":"Biobest launches new Aphidoletes-System packaging for improved aphid control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"picture\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Biobest Aphidoletes-System packaging\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/146895_biobestaphidoletessystempackaging_248282.jpg\"   loading=\"eager\" class=\"lazyloaded\" width=\"2298\" height=\"1532\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Biobest is championing its new Aphidoletes-System packaging, which it has said supports faster population build-up of Aphidoletes aphidimyza.<\/p>\n<p>This in turn improves longevity and fecundity for more effective and sustainable aphid control, the group noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is a highly effective aphid predator,\u201d Biobest outlined. \u201dFemales actively seek out aphid hotspots within the crop, laying up to 100 eggs per infestation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dUpon hatching, the voracious gall midge larvae immediately get to work feeding on a wide range of aphid species.<\/p>\n<p>A single larva can consume up to 100 aphids, the group said, often killing more than required to feed, resulting in rapid aphid population reduction.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, it emphasised, Aphidoletes does not cause leaf damage or gall formation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur innovative packaging for Aphidoletes-System features an integrated yellow sugar strip, providing an immediate energy source for newly emerged adults,\u201d explained Biobest crop specialist, Sten Boonen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis helps extend the adult lifespan, improves flight capacity and increases fecundity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAs a result, gall midges establish faster and deliver more effective aphid control in the crop,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the integrated sugar source can also benefit other beneficial insects, including parasitoid wasps, hoverflies, and lacewings, further strengthening integrated aphid control within the crop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCarefully engineered to create optimal conditions for emergence and mating, the new packaging supports both first and second-generation establishment and stronger population build-up, delivering consistent and reliable performance for growers,\u201d Boonen continued.<\/p>\n<p>Biobest said the fully recyclable, paper-based system includes an integrated push-to-open system and built-in hanging hook.<\/p>\n<p>The system facilitates correct installation within the crop, optimising gall midge introduction and dispersal while \u201dsaving valuable time and labour during application\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur new Aphidoletes-System packaging represents another important step in Biobest\u2019s commitment to innovative, high-performance, and sustainable biological crop protection solutions,\u201d Boonen added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Biobest is championing its new Aphidoletes-System packaging, which it has said supports faster population build-up of Aphidoletes aphidimyza.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":390387,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[111,139,69,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-390386","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-new-zealand","9":"tag-newzealand","10":"tag-nz","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/390387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=390386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=390386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}