Plutella

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2025
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Diamondback moth damage on cabbage Image copyright: Francis Nduati, Kenya

Monitoring

Solution
If there is damage present in 10% of the plants sampled

Control

This section contains biological plant protection products and other substances allowed in organic farming

Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products 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
Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (strain ABTS-351)
Microbiological insecticide
Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (strain EG 2348)
Microbiological insecticide
Bacillus thuringiensis aizawai (strain ABTS-1857)
Microbiological insecticide
Spinosad
Biological insecticide
2
(SPINTOR) Dosage: 0,2 l/ha
Spinosine
Azadiractin
Various trademarks

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 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
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
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.