![adult tetrastich planipennisi](/sites/default/files/inline-images/t-adult_0.jpg)
Tetrastichus planipennisi Yang (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) are small parasitoids (1.6 to 4.1 mm long). Adult females locate EAB larvae under ash bark and insert eggs into EAB larva. Parasitized EAB larva remain active for approximately one week although the parasitoids develop within and eventually consume the EAB larvae. Tetrastichus planipennisi larvae pupate inside the EAB gallery and emerge approximately 15 days after pupation by chewing an exit hole through the bark. They overwinter as larvae within the host or host gallery. Approximately 4-172 progeny are produced per EAB larva. In China, T. planipennisi completes four or more generations per year and parasitism levels range from 0-65%.
Spathius galinae (larval parasitoid)
![adult Spathius galinae wasp](/sites/default/files/inline-images/sg-adult_0_0.jpg)
Spathius galinae Belokobylskij and Strazanac (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are small parasitoids. Adult females locate EAB larvae under ash bark, paralyze and lay eggs on the outside of the EAB larva. Parasitoid larvae develop and consume the EAB larva. S. galinae larvae pupate inside the EAB gallery and emerge approximately one month later by chewing an exit hole through the bark. They overwinter as larvae within the host gallery. Approximately 5-12 individuals are produced per EAB larva. In the Russian Far East, S. galinae completes two generations per year with parasitism rates averaging 63%.
![adult Spathius galinae wasp](/sites/default/files/inline-images/sg-adult_0_0.jpg)
Spathius galinae Belokobylskij and Strazanac (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are small parasitoids. Adult females locate EAB larvae under ash bark, paralyze and lay eggs on the outside of the EAB larva. Parasitoid larvae develop and consume the EAB larva. S. galinae larvae pupate inside the EAB gallery and emerge approximately one month later by chewing an exit hole through the bark. They overwinter as larvae within the host gallery. Approximately 5-12 individuals are produced per EAB larva. In the Russian Far East, S. galinae completes two generations per year with parasitism rates averaging 63%.
![adult Spathius galinae wasp](/sites/default/files/inline-images/sg-adult_0_0.jpg)
Spathius galinae Belokobylskij and Strazanac (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are small parasitoids. Adult females locate EAB larvae under ash bark, paralyze and lay eggs on the outside of the EAB larva. Parasitoid larvae develop and consume the EAB larva. S. galinae larvae pupate inside the EAB gallery and emerge approximately one month later by chewing an exit hole through the bark. They overwinter as larvae within the host gallery. Approximately 5-12 individuals are produced per EAB larva. In the Russian Far East, S. galinae completes two generations per year with parasitism rates averaging 63%.
There is no set number. We hope to offer this e-comm and digital strategy audit service to companies with up to $10 million in revenue. For example – if you/the agency wanted to apply to help three companies for $30K in grant funding, you are welcome to apply with those parameters in mind. However, this is a competitive process, so your/agency proposal will be compared to all other proposals by the grant reviewers. It is our hope that agencies might be tempted to invest in this process to bring some companies in for an abbreviated "process" to get them some great information, direction, and value, with the potential to get to know them, putting yourself in a good position to offer more services in the future as they grow.
There is no set number. We hope to offer this e-comm and digital strategy audit service to companies with up to $10 million in revenue. For example – if you/the agency wanted to apply to help three companies for $30K in grant funding, you are welcome to apply with those parameters in mind. However, this is a competitive process, so your/agency proposal will be compared to all other proposals by the grant reviewers. It is our hope that agencies might be tempted to invest in this process to bring some companies in for an abbreviated "process" to get them some great information, direction, and value, with the potential to get to know them, putting yourself in a good position to offer more services in the future as they grow.
Any Minnesota food/beverage company that is “post-revenue to $10 million” is eligible, but the RFP specifies that the trainers would be working with branded food/beverage products. There is a list of criteria in the RFP that describes some priorities. Details will solidify as we hire grant trainers and evaluate their strengths. It’s unlikely we will be able to offer 1:1 training to every interested company. We may not be able to help small produce growers through this process, for example. Trainers will publish “case studies” which should help educate a larger group of Minnesota companies. Minnesota food and beverage companies can send a note to brian.j.erickson@state.mn.us to express interest in the program. Everyone who does so will receive more information in June.
Any Minnesota food/beverage company that is “post-revenue to $10 million” is eligible, but the RFP specifies that the trainers would be working with branded food/beverage products. There is a list of criteria in the RFP that describes some priorities. Details will solidify as we hire grant trainers and evaluate their strengths. It’s unlikely we will be able to offer 1:1 training to every interested company. We may not be able to help small produce growers through this process, for example. Trainers will publish “case studies” which should help educate a larger group of Minnesota companies. Minnesota food and beverage companies can send a note to brian.j.erickson@state.mn.us to express interest in the program. Everyone who does so will receive more information in June.