Vegetable Research & Innovation

Tamarixia triozae: a parasitic wasp of tomato potato psyllid: RELEASE GUIDE

Release site checklist:

- Check that TPP nymphs are present and ideally present year-round

- Presence of eggs and adults is also important, to indicate the availability of nymphs for the parasitic wasp in the future

- TPP host plants are present year-round

- No insecticides are applied at or near the release sites

- Release Tamarixia on a fine day

- Record the location of your release sites

This guide was prepared by Plant and Food Research.