Caterpillers, Moth, and Looper Control
PRETIOSUM Trichogramma pretiosum targets many Lepidopteran (moth and butterfly) pest insects, including corn earworm, tomato fruitworm, cotton bollworm, tobacco budworm, alfalfa worm, omnivorous leafroller, cabbage looper, diamondback moth and others in field crops, vineyards and stored grain. Tolerant to hot and dry conditions with adaptable host range, commonly found in row crops in North America. Some strains dominate in trees as well as in fields.
Shipped MTW, order previous Thursday.
Podisus maculiventris (Spiny soldier bug) targets caterpillars, loopers, webworm, armyworm, hornworm, beetle grubs, Mexican bean beetle, Colorado potato beetle. Available as eggs OR nymphs and adults.
Shipped Tuesday, order by previous Wednesday.
100% pure cold-pressed neem seed (Azadiracta indica) oil that makes a great plant wash. Contains azadirachtin and other phytochemicals that act as natural insect growth regulators and anti-feedants.
Dilute 1 part oil to 40 parts water with 1% soap or detergent (3 oz per gal water with 1 oz soap or 2 tsp per pint water with 1 tsp soap) for a plant wash. Spray once a week, 2-3 times.
Capsaicin-based spray kills insects by raising their body temperature, yet is harmless to plants and warm-blooded animals. Wax component of Hot Pepper Wax suffocates insects. Surviving pests find it hard to feed on the wax covered leaves and the insect repelling scent drives them away from treated plants. Repels chewing and sucking insects including aphid, whitefly, spider mite, thrips, leafhopper and scale, as well as grazing and browsing animals such as rabbits and deer. Contains capsaicin, food-grade wax, kelp, eucalyptus oil, and herb-based insect repellent scents. CA Pesticide Operator # required for commercial agricultural use. Mix 2-8 oz per gallon water. Spray on plants every 3 weeks.
PLATNERI Trichogramma platneri targets many Lepidopteran pests, including looper, amorbia, leaf rollers, navel orangeworm, and codling moth. Used in greenhouses, interior plantscapes, orchards, vineyards, field crops. T. platneri is the most commonly found Trichogramma west of the Rockies (especially found in trees), but parasitizes moth eggs in many other settings. All-purpose, slightly less tolerant than T. pretiosum of hot and dry weather.
Shipped MTW, order previous Thursday.