Effective Control of Whiteflies on Vegetable & Flower Crops
BEAUVITECH® kills the insect by mechanical damage through tissue invasion, resulting in depletion of nutrients and release of secondary metabolites (toxins).
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Benefits
Zero Re-entry and Zero Post-harvest Interval
Self-propagates in the Field
No Resistance Development and Phytotoxicity
Safe to the Environment, Users, and Beneficial Organisms
How does it work?
- Attachment – Spores of B. bassiana attach to the insect body and germinate.
- Penetration – Fungal hyphae, through enzymatic action, break through the insect cuticle and penetrate the insect body.
- Multiplication – The fungus obtains nutrients from the insect and multiplies inside the insect, producing toxins and destroying internal tissues.
- Death – The insect reduces its feeding and mobility and eventually dies after 3–5 days, depending on insect species, age and conidial dose.
- Spore emergence – After insect death, spores emerge through the cuticle, forming a white covering around the insect cadaver.
BEAUVITECH® can be tank mixed with most insecticides and miticides and be applied conventionally without the need for specialised equipment.