Steinernema-System
Effectively controls thrips, fungus gnats and leaf miner
What is Steinernema-System?- Microscopically small worms of the species Steinernema feltiae
- Contains an insect-killing symbiotic bacterium
- Effective in a temperature range between 10°C and 30°C
- Knockdown effect caused by super-fast control
- Effective in the soil and on the leaf
- Long-term protection against soil-dwelling pests
- No side effects on beneficials
- Safe for people and environment
- Larvae of the fungus gnats (Bradysia spp.)
- Larvae of the mushroom fly (Lycoriella spp.)
- Adults and pupae of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
- Larvae of the leaf miner (Liriomyza spp.)
- Larvae of the crane fly (leatherjackets)
- Infectious juvenile nematodes penetrate the host through natural orifices
- Once in the body cavity, the symbiotic bacteria are released
- The symbionts kill the host within 24 to 48 hours
- The nematodes multiply in the cadaver
- New infectious nematodes leave the cadaver in search of other pests
- Vegetable crops
- Ornamental crops
- Soft fruits
- Tree nurseries
Units
Steinernema-System is delivered as gel formulation in units of:- 5 million nematodes
- 50 million nematodes
- 250 million nematodes
- 600 (12x50) million nematodes
- 1.000 millions nematodes
- 1.250 (5x250) millions nematodes
Relevant crops
- Strawberry
- Medicinal cannabis
- Raspberry and blackberry
- Potted plants
- Tomato and Cherry tomato
- Sweet pepper and Hot pepper
- Roses
- Poinsettia
- Melon and Watermelon
- Green and Runner bean
- Gerbera
- Eggplant (aubergine)
- Cucumber and Gherkin
- Chrysanthemum
Relevant pests and diseases
Fungus gnatsLeafminer
Shore fly
South American tomato moth
Thrips
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Technical SheetTank mix compatibility
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