This specification describes a method for determining whether the quantity and quality of adult Eretmocerus eremicus in a shipment adhere to quantity and quality specifications. Specifically, the test describes methods for determining whether the number of adult E. eremicus that are capable of flight meets or exceeds the package claim. 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. Critical values for three sample sizes (3, 5, and 10 cards) and corresponding probabilities of error are given.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification describes a method for determining whether the quantity and quality of adult Eretmocerus eremicus 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.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E2200 Specification for Information Included with Packaging of Multi-Cellular Biological Control Organisms

Keywords

Bemisia argentifolii; Bemisia tabaci; Eretmocerus eremicus; Greenhouse Whitefly; purity; quantity; Silverleaf Whitefly; Tobacco Whitefly; Trialeurodes vaporariorum; whitefly parasite; Biological control organisms; Insects; Pesticides;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 65.100.01 (Pesticides and other agrochemicals)

Citing ASTM Standards

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