Caterpillars
| Contributor: | Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries |
| Date Compiled: | 2025 |
Monitoring
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If there is presence in 20% of the plants sampled. Force the count just before the plant closes
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Control
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 | IRAC Code |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
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Microbiological insecticide
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Various trademarks
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Bacillus thuringiensis subs. aizawai
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Microbiological insecticide
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Various trademarks
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Spinosad
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Biological insecticide
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3
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(SPINTOR® ) Dosage: 20 25 cc/hl
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Spinosine
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5
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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 |
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Deltamethrin
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Synthetic insecticide
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Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
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3 (For crop cycle with Pyrethroids and etofenprox)
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(DECIS®EVO) Dosage: 0,3-0,5 l/ha
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Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
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3A
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Chlorantraniliprole
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Synthetic insecticide
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Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
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2
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MINECTO ALPHA TM (1L/ha)
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Diamides
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28
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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.