Description
Brimex - BioBest Card | Sciarid fly ~ Biological control
With the Brimex - BioBest Card Sciarid Mosquito you will receive an order card for the control against sciarid fly for an area of approximately 20m2, you can fill in this card yourself to receive the nematodes against sciarid fly.
What is Steinernema-System?
- Microscopic small worms (nematodes) of the species Steinernema feltiae
- Contains an insecticidal symbiotic bacterium
- Effective at temperatures from 10 °C to 30 °C
What pests does Steinernema feltiae control?
- Larvae of the sciarid fly (Bradysia spp.)
- Larvae of the fungus gnat (Lycoriella spp.)
- Adults and pupae of the california thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
- Larvae of the leaf miner fly (Liriomyza spp.)
What advantages does Steinernema-System offer?
- Knockdown effect due to super fast control
- Works both in the soil and on leaves
- Long-term protection against soil borne pests
- No side effects on biological control agents
- Safe for humans and the environment
How does biological control work?
- Infectious juvenile nematodes penetrate the host through natural openings
- In the body cavity the symbionts are released
- The symbionts kill the host within 24 to 48 hours
- The nematodes multiply in the cadaver
- New infective nematodes leave the cadaver in search of new pests
In which crops is it effective?
- Vegetable culture
- Houseplants
- Greenhouse plants
- Ornamental plants
- Small fruit
- Tree nursery
