Pitcher GR - a new biorational for the suppression of Black Vine Weevil bollock and early instar larval stage - is being hail as a well timed newfangled tool in the IPM armoury for controlling this debatable pest .
grow by independent UK - based biopesticide company Ecospray , Pitcher GR is available exclusively in the UK and Ireland from ICL and its allocator .
“ Based on a stabilized var. of garlic extract , when applied to growing medium the active substance – Diallyl polysulphide – shows efficacy on vine weevil eggs and former instar larval stages , ” explicate ICL ’s sale exploitation manager , Martin Donnelly . “ fade away through the shield , it originate a cascade mountain chain reaction do the egg or instar to die due to overpowering oxidative strain .
“ cut trust on conventional craw protection interpersonal chemistry , Pitcher GR is a biorational recommended for function in conjunction with good nematode in an desegregate pest management ( IPM ) computer program , ” explains Martin . “ After using Pitcher GR , it is important to look a lower limit of six week before making a second software , or utilise beneficial nematodes . ”
Applied as a topdress at 12 - 24 g / m2 , program can be made using a suitable handheld program equipment or via gloved script ; it is crucial to water afterwards to trip the granules .
Unaffected by temperature fluctuations , there are no resistance issues , no re - entry limitations following treatments and Pitcher GR has very low shock on non - target organism and the surround .
“ For use in containerised decorative plants growing outside or under protection , Pitcher GR is a very timely addition to our Vine Weevil IPM program , ” say Martin . “ With the imminent loss of thiocloprid containing products - such as Exemptor - and with MET52 no longer available , agriculturalist will have to embrace a biological approach to controlling this plague . Used right , our Seeka beneficial nematodes are establish highly effective at master vine weevil larvae . Pitcher GR now gives growers the opportunity to pad overall ascendence by aim youthful level of the blighter .
“ An unusual pest with an annual lifecycle , adult vine weevil beetle normally lay ball outdoors in early spring . To optimise control , it is authoritative to understand its lifecycle and apply Pitcher GR when the bollock and instar are near the growing media aerofoil . ”
To facilitate growers , in April ICL will be halt a series of dedicated Webinars on IPM control of Vine Weevil cover Pitcher GR ; larvae control using the Seeka range ; and how well to follow up an integrated approach to check this likely withering pest .
With polysulphides ( from garlic extract ) shown to control a orbit of dirt ball , fungous and pest nematode target , Ecosprays has approving for similar products in a range of craw worldwide .
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