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Table 12.2.Survey of collection, shipment and release methods for biological control agents.Stage at whichQualityNatural enemycollectedSpecial handlingCountingPackingShippingMode of introductioncontrolAmblyseiusspp.All stagesEstimateIn wheat branPlastic containerSprinkling on plantsYesAphidiusspp.PupaRemoval from leafWeightPlastic containerSmall numbers inYessheltered locationsAphidoletes aphidimyzaPupaWeightVermiculitePlastic containerSmall numbers inYessheltered locationsChrysoperla carneaEggRemoval from leafVolumetr.BuckwheatPlastic containerSprinkling on plantsYesCryptolaemus montrouzieriAdultCountingPaper stripsPlastic containerSmall numbers on plantsDacnusa sibericaAdultCountingPlastic containerTapped from containerYesDiglyphus isaeaAdultCountingPlastic containerTapped from containerYesEncarsia formosaPupa on leavesRemoval from leafVolumetr.Glued on cardboardPaper boxCards hung in plantsYesEretmocerus mundusPupa on leavesRemoval from leafVolumetr.Glued on cardboardPaper boxCards hung In plantsYesHarmonia axyridisLarvaeCountingPopcornPlastic containerTapped from container on plantsLeptomastix dactylopiiAdultCountingPlastic containerTapped from containerYesLysiphlebus testaceipesPupaRemoval from leafCountingPlastic containerSmall numbers in sheltered locationsMacrolophus caluginosusNymphs and adultCountingBuckwheat + vermic. Plastic containerSmall numbers on plants YesNeoseiulusspp.All stagesEstimateIn wheat branPlastic containerSprinkling on plantsYesOriusspp.Nymphs and adultVolumetr.Buckwheat + vermic. Plastic containerSmall numbers on plants YesPhytoseiulus persimilisAll moving stagesVolumetr.In wheat branPlastic containerSprinkling on plantsYesTrichogrammaspp.PupaVolumetr.Glued on cardPaper boxCards hung in plants orYesby sprinkling on plants