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ASTM E2199-08

Historical Revision

Standard Specification for <span class="italic">Encarsia formosa</span> Gahan (<span class="italic">Hymenoptera:Aphelinidae</span>) (Withdrawn 2017)

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1.1 This specification describes a method for determining whether the quantity of quality of adult Encarsia formosa in a shipment adhere to quantity and quality specifications. The test also allows the purity of shipments to be determined. Included are referenced documents, a description of standard terminology, specifications, and the test method.


This specification covers information on and the test method for determining the purity and number of adults released in shipments of Encarsia formosa Gahan (Order Hymenoptera; Family Aphelinidae), parasite of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood. Because the efficacy of the biological control of greenhouse whitefly by E. formosa depends on accurate release numbers of adult species, accurate packaging and maintenance of purity and viability of E. formosa shipments is, therefore, essential for the effective management of the target pests. This specification is intended for use by the producers and end-users of the specified biological control agent.


This method was developed to determine that the numbers of E. formosa supplied in a shipment meet the package claim and that wasps at receipt have good flight capability. The application of this method will ensure a standardized evaluation of the product and judicious decisions about product compliance to the package claim.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number E2199
Publication Date April 1, 2008
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 08
Supercedes
Committee E35.30
Publish Date Document Id Type View
April 1, 2008 E2199-08E01 Revision
April 1, 2008 E2199-08 Revision
April 10, 2002 E2199-02 Revision