NEMASYS VINE WEEVIL KILLER

Nemasys® Biological Vine Weevil Killer is an effective and environmentally friendly means of controlling vine weevil larvae

NEMASYS VINE WEEVIL KILLER

Nemasys® Biological Vine Weevil Killer is an effective and environmentally friendly means of controlling vine weevil larvae

Benefits

  • Effective natural control.
  • Compatible with organic gardening.
  • Protects the roots and prevents plant loss, particularly for container-grown plants
  • Treated larvae and pupae will not develop into adult vine weevils, eliminating unsightly damage to the foliage (typical leaf notching)
  • Easy to apply with a watering can
  • Harmless to wildlife and pets
Product Overview

Product Details

General information

Name Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer
Ingredients 6 and 50 million S. KRAUSSEI

Product Overview

Active ingredient(s)Steinernema kraussei (88%)
FormulationPaste (PA)
Pack size6 million or 50 million
Area treatedUp to 12 m2 or 120 litres of potting mix (6 million pack)
Up to 100 m2 or 1000 litres of potting mix (50 million pack)
CropsGarden plants in open soil or pots/containers, including fruit and vegetables
Pest activityBlack vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) larvae and pupae
Rate of application500,000 nematodes per m2 or 50,000 nematodes per litre of potting mix
Frequency of applicationEvery six weeks
Time of applicationWhen larvae and pupae are present and soil temperature is above 5C (typically late summer/autumn)
Water volumeOne litre per m2 or 100 ml per litre of potting mix

General information

Name Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer
Ingredients 6 and 50 million S. KRAUSSEI

Product Overview

Active ingredient(s)Steinernema kraussei (88%)
FormulationPaste (PA)
Pack size6 million or 50 million
Area treatedUp to 12 m2 or 120 litres of potting mix (6 million pack)
Up to 100 m2 or 1000 litres of potting mix (50 million pack)
CropsGarden plants in open soil or pots/containers, including fruit and vegetables
Pest activityBlack vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) larvae and pupae
Rate of application500,000 nematodes per m2 or 50,000 nematodes per litre of potting mix
Frequency of applicationEvery six weeks
Time of applicationWhen larvae and pupae are present and soil temperature is above 5C (typically late summer/autumn)
Water volumeOne litre per m2 or 100 ml per litre of potting mix

Why Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer?

Vine weevils are beetles that attack a wide range of plants, both indoors and outdoors, but are especially damaging to plants grown in containers. They are one of the most widespread, common, and devastating garden pests.

Over summer and early-autumn the larvae feed on roots, causing plants to wilt and die, and if they survive, the adult weevils will then eat plant leaves during spring, resulting in irregular-shaped notches on the leaves.

What is Nemasys® Biological Vine Weevil Killer?

Nemasys® Biological Vine Weevil Killer is a safe and effective way to deal with a vine weevil infestation. It contains beneficial nematodes (naturally occurring microscopic worm-like organisms) which seek out and kill vine weevil larvae or pupae.

The nematodes attack the larvae and pupae by entering natural body openings, releasing bacteria that stop the larvae from feeding, which quickly and safely kill it. The nematodes then reproduce inside the dead larvae or pupae and release a new generation of hungry nematodes, which disperse and search for further prey, protecting the area for up to six weeks.

Application

  • Apply when larvae are present; the product is more effective on young larvae (typically occurring late summer or early autumn)
  • Ensure the soil or the growing medium of potted plants is thoroughly moist and is above 5C
  • Use immediately on receipt of packs or refrigerate at 5C (do not freeze); use within expiry date (see inner sleeve of pack)
  • Avoid application in direct sunlight; nematodes are uv-sensitive, so apply on a dull day or in the evening
  • Use the entire pack and do not store stock solution or diluted product
  • Make a stock solution as directed on the label, making a paste in the first instance and then adding remainder of the water, to avoid lumps forming; this solution should be mixed thoroughly to ensure nematodes are well dispersed and kept agitated
  • Dilute stock solution in a watering can as detailed on label
  • Ensure watering can is fitted with a coarse rose (pores >1.4 mm in diameter)
  • Water after application (but avoid run-off from pots) and keep soil or growing medium moist for at least two weeks

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