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ellowing, deformed leaves and small, low-quality fruits: for growers of perennial crops such as citrus fruit, and stone and pome fruit, these are often clear pointers to infestation by mites. Every year, these pests are the unwelcome bringers of poor yields and reduced quality. Accordingly, the use of crop protection products to control them is of particular financial significance to these crops. This sector of agriculture accounts for around 70 per cent of the total market for acaricides. Expenditure on this product group also accounts for 34 per cent of the US$ 1 billion or so that perennial crop growers spend on insecticides each year.
Envidor, a new acaricide developed by Bayer CropScience, will markedly improve this situation. The potential of this product is unique: it not only controls all harmful mites throughout the entire growing period, but it also has outstanding effects on some significant insect pest species. This new product is therefore the first acaricide to be suitable for use in a comprehensive pest-management strategy alongside other insecticides in the Bayer CropScience portfolio, such as Calypso (thiacloprid).
Envidor is also effective in controlling insect pests like Lepidosaphes ulmi and Psylla piri
because spirodiclofen is largely unaffected by unfavourable weather conditions such as extremes of temperature and heavy rain, it can be counted upon to work. The recommended application volumes for the active substance for mite control are as follows: 4.8-15 g in 100 L spray liquid for citrus fruit; and 4.8-9.6 g for pome fruit and grapevines.
A major benefit to farmers of this new acaricide is its suitability in the context of IPM. It does not harm beneficial organisms such as ladybirds and other predators. It is also an ideal component in resistance management strategies. Envidor also complies with the international maximum residue limits. Its toxicity profile is highly favourable and it is well tolerated by all crops.
The launch of this product will bring an outstanding addition to Bayer CropSciences pest control portfolio for citrus fruit, pome fruit, stone fruit, grapevines and nuts. An important strategic point lies in the option of exploiting synergies within Bayer CropSciences existing range of products. Farmers growing any of the crops listed above will be able to use a combination of Bayer CropScience products to control all of the major pests.
fruit size & colour reduced increased fruit drop infestation level sucking damage on roset leaves fewer and less vigorous buds In summer, life cycle of spider mites is speeded up by temperatures. egg carryover is high
Mites feed inside the buds, killing them or causing a rosette-like growth of the subsequent foliage and distortion of flowers and fruit. Young fruit appear already disfigured and may drop prematurely.
Mites vector several virus and virus-like diseases of citrus e.g. Leprosis (Large chlorotic blotches on fruit, leaves and twigs). Leprosis results in dieback, sparse foliation and heavy leaf and fruit loss.
Attacked tissue becomes yellow or white, or takes on a bronzy appearance. In the case of heavy infestation, partial defoliation is observed.
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Courier 2/2002
Courier 2/2002
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