Lepidocide

Lepidocide - biological insecticide with an enteral mechanism of action, active against pests of the order Lepidoptera.

Lepidocide is a composite preparation containing live cells (spores) of Bacillus thuringiensis and its δ-endotoxin (formed during the production process). In the intestine of the caterpillars, the spores germinate, cross the intestinal barrier, and enter the haemolymph, where the bacterium actively proliferates, causing septicaemia and death of the insect. Furthermore, the alkaline medium of the intestine favors proteolytic activation of δ-endotoxin and consequent lysis of intestinal epithelium, which is also fatal to the insect. Lepidocide is active against Loxostege sticticalis, Hyphantria cunea (fall webworm), Euproctis chrysorrhoea (brown-tail), Noctuidae, Pyralidae, Pieridae, Bombycidae, Geometridae, and Erebidae spp., as well as moths (e.g., Tortricidae spp.).

Properties of Lepidocide:

• compatible with most chemical herbicides and water-soluble forms of major and minor nutrient elements;
• lacks phytotoxicity;
• retains efficiency at temperatures over 28°C (unlike chemical insecticides);
• acts selectively on pests;
• exerts no effect on entomophagous parasites;

• can be used at any stage of vegetation (e.g., during pollination and before crop harvesting);
• can be used in areas inhabited by humans and protected nature areas
• does not induce resistance in the insects affected;
• exhibits no capacity for accumulation in plants or soil;
• does not affect palatability traits.

How to use

Lepidocide is applied by spraying in morning or evening hours during mass appearance of catepillars. Doses in protected ground are in the range 15–30 l per hectare; the expenditure of the working solution is 1000 l per hectare (the working solution should be supplemented with Biona’s sticking agent Adjugrain, 0.5 l per hectare).

 

Number of viable cells: 2,0 х 10⁹ CFU/ml

Shelf life: 3 months

Storage: at +4ºС to +10ºС, protected from sunlight

Safety: Lepidocide is safe for humans, animals, insects, and the environment. No phytotoxic effects have been reported.

Package:

container of 5 l

container of 10 l

Ordering info:

Usage areas: --- outdated pages ---	Manufactured by:	Biona
	Volume:	1 L
	Catalog number:	Lepidocide
Price (including VAT %):	by request	Add to cart
Product name: Lepidocide. Note: Biological insecticide with an enteral mechanism of action, active against pests of the order Lepidoptera.