Yellow tomato cutworm

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2024
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Control

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
Bacillus thuringiensis
Microbiological insecticide
Spinosad
Biological insecticide
Treat preventively or at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
3
(LASER) Dosage: 160-300 ml/ha
Spinosyns
5

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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
Emamectin benzoate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
3
(AFFIRM®) Dosage: 1,5 kg/ha
Avermectins
6
Chlorantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
2
(ALTACOR®) Dosage: 80-120 g/ha
Diamides
28
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