Moths

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Date Compiled: 2024
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Mamestra brassicae (cabbage moth); larva on a Brassica (cabbage) leaf. Note frass. West Midlands, England, UK. July 2014. Image copyright: ©Patrick Clement/via wikipedia - CC BY 2.0

Control

Solution Product Category Max nb. of a. i. application/year Chemical Group
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
Microbiological insecticide
3
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai
Microbiological insecticide
3
Spinosad
Biological insecticide
Maximum 3 interventions between Spinosad and Spinetoram
Spinosine
Azadirachtin
Biological insecticide
3
Azadirachtin

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Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Etofenprox
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
3 (For crop cycle with Pyrethroids and etofenprox)
TREBON® UP Dosage 0,5L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Cypermethrin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
3 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
CYPERKILL 50 EC (1 L/ha)
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Deltamethrin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
2 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
(DECIS®EVO) Dosage: 0,3-0,5 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Lambda-cyhalothrin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
3 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
(KARATE ZEON®1.5) Dosage: 0,5 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Chlorantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
2
MINECTO ALPHA TM (1L/ha)
Diamides
28
Spinetoram
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
3
(EXALT™ 25 SC) Dosage: 2L/ha
Spinosyns
5
Metaflumizone
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
2
ALVERDE Dosage: 1L/ha
Semicarbazones
22B
Emamectin Benzoate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
2
AFFIRM® 1,5L/ha
Avermectins
6
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