Caterpillar Control:

Many species of Lepidoptera lay their eggs on to commercial crops where their caterpillars can cause enormous damage. The main biological control commercially available against eggs is the parasite, Trichogramma, although Macrolophus and lacewing larvae will both feed on moth eggs as well as young caterpillars. DiPel DF ( Bacillus thuringiensis) is a spray with both curative and protective activity for caterpillar (lepidoptera / moth larvae). Pheromone traps can be used to monitor adult moth activity of a number of species.

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DiPel DF (Bacillus thuringiensis)

TYPE: A bacterial insecticide for for the control of caterpillars, for professional use only. MAPP 11184. (Users require training in pesticide use). DiPel DF contains Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki with a potency of 32,000 IU/mg.
HOW IT WORKS: Applied as a spray. The product acts on target larvae after ingestion of treated foliage.
SPECIES CONTROLLED: Caterpillars, the larvae of lepidopterous pests.
WHEN TO USE: Apply as soon as the first larvae are seen, preferably during an active feeding period and repeat the application at intervals of 7 to 10 days until the end of the hatching period.
WHERE TO USE: Approved for use on a large number of crops see DiPel DF or contact Fargro for more details.
RATE OF USE: 0.75 to 1 kg per ha or 75 to 100 g per 100 litres depending on the crop and situation.
ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. USE PESTICIDES SAFELY.

Fargro Code:	Pack Size:
DIPELDF	500g pack.

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Tricholine b (Trichogramma evanescans)

Trichogramma adult with moth eggs.
(Photo Holt Studios).

TYPE: A minute parasitic wasp.
HOW IT WORKS: Adult wasp lays its own eggs inside the eggs of many moths.
SPECIES CONTROLLED: Many, although it tends to be more efficient where groups of eggs are laid together.
WHEN TO USE: Use as part of an integrated approach in combination with pheromone monitoring to detect the presence of adult moths and sprays of DiPel DF (Bacillus thuringiensis).
RATE OF USE: 10 wasps per m² per week from May to September. Should be used all year round where supplementary lighting is used.

Fargro Code:	Pack Size:
FGCAT	10,000 on cards.

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