Pieris

Contributor: Université de Liège
Date Compiled: 2025
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Pieris brassicae in a domestic gerden. 
Image copyright: Lazarus Churchyard

Control

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Solution Product Category Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
Microbiological insecticide
6
Delfin WG, dosage: 0,75 kg/ha, buffer zone of 1m from surface water
Spinosad
Biological insecticide
3
BOOMERANG, dosage: 0,8 L/ha. Buffer zone of 2 m
Spinosine
Azadirachtin A
Biological insecticide
3 (7 days before 2 applications)
NEEMAZAL-T/S, dosage: 3 L/ha
Azadirachtin
Pyrethrins, piperonyl butoxide
2
BIO-PYRETREX, dosage : 5 L/ha

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group
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Cypermethrin
Synthetic insecticide
2
APHICAR 100 EW, dosage: 0,3 L/ha. Buffer zone of 10m from surface water. Pre harvest delay : 7 days
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
Deltamethrin
Synthetic insecticide
2
DECIS 15 EW, dosage: 0,5 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
Lambda-cyhalothrin
Synthetic insecticide
2
KENDO, dosage: 0,075 L/ha . Buffer zone of 10 m from surface water
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
Chlorantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
1 / 12 months
CORAGEN, dosage: 0,125 L/ha
Diamides
Cyantraniliprole
1
BENEVA, dosage: 0,4 - 0,5 L/ha. Max 0,45 kg cyantraniliprole / 12 months. 10 m buffer zone from surface water using techniques that reduce drift by at least 90%.
Tau-fluvalinate
1
EVURE, dosage: 0,3 L/ha. Apply on BBCH 10 - 19
Esfenvalerate
1
SUMI ALPHA, dosage: 0,2 L/ha. Pre harvest delay: 7 days/ 5 m buffer zone from surface water
The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.