Cotton bollworm
| Contributor: | Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries |
| Date Compiled: | 2025 |
Prevention
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Remove the fruits affected by the pest
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Crop rotations
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Monitoring
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Presence of eggs or early stage larva of H.armigera
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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
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Microbiological insecticide
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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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Emamectin benzoate
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Synthetic insecticide
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Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
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3
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(AFFIRM®) Dosage: 1,5 kg/ha
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Avermectins
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6
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Chlorantraniliprole
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Synthetic insecticide
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Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
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2
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(ALTACOR®) Dosage: 80-120 g/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.