DiPel DF – 500G – Biological Control Of Caterpillars

Dipel DF is a natural, biological insecticide to control caterpillars in vegetables, soft fruit, ornamentals, box hedging (buxus), trees, forestry and amenity vegetation.  Also effective on  Brown Tail Moth and Oak Processionary Moth.

Active Ingredient:  Naturally occuring micro-organism – Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (BtK)

Coverage: 1.66 ac (0.5kg)

Key points:

• Easy to mix water disperible granule
• Acts quickly on caterpillar larvae – giving control within 24 – 72 hours
• Biodegradable – leaves no detrimental residue,
• Formulated from a naturally occurring micro-organism
• Can be used in a programme with conventional insecticides or integrated pest management strategies.
• Short harvest interval, 1 day on edible crops.

When and how to use:

• Apply Dipel DF as soon as the first larvae are seen, preferably during an active feeding period.
• Repeat every 7-10 days until the end of the hatching period.
• Avoid high sunlight intensity or temperatures above the general 20C range.
• Rainfast in 6 hours.

Recommendations for use:

• Crops – Outdoor cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, outdoor and protected ornamentals, amenity vegetation, strawberries, raspberries, protected tomato, cucumber and pepper
• Amenity situation – Can be used for control of Brown Tail and Oak Processionary in trees and shrubs and caterpillar control in box hedging.

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