Capsanem 2x250 million heavily curative gel 1000m2

Effective against: larvae of soil- and leaf-dwelling insects of the families of Noctuidae (night owls), larvae of Pyralidae (e.g. Duponchelia fovealis), larvae of Tipulidae (crane flies), larvae of the great pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) and Capnodis tenebrionis, larvae of various other Coleoptera (beetles) and Orthoptera (e.g. mole crickets).

Capsanem consists of Entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema carpocapsae

After application, the nematodes actively search for their prey and penetrate them. The nematodes feed on the contents of the prey, excreting specific bacteria from their digestive tracts as they do so. These bacteria convert host tissue into products that the nematodes can easily ingest. The larvae die within a few days.

Application

Preparation of the solution:

• Half an hour before preparing the product, remove the pack from the refrigerator and let it come up to room temperature (20°C)
• Break the contents of the sachet (250 million Steinernema carpocapsae) into smaller pieces. Use the entire pack and place the smaller pieces in a bucket containing five litres of water (between 15 and 20°C)
• Leave the bucket with the solution to stand for five minutes
• Then stir the solution until all the lumps have disappeared before transferring it to the spray tank
• Use the spray solution straight away

Application:

• With a watering- can, sprinkler system, backpack spray unit or vehicle-mounted spray unit
• To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed
• Use a maximum pressure of 12 bar on spraying boom or pistol
• The spray nozzle opening should be at least 0.5 mm (500 microns)
• Continuous mixing should take place to prevent nematodes sinking to the bottom of the spray tank

• Soil application: Dosage of 0.5 million nematodes/m². Amount of spray solution strongly depends on application, use at least 3000 l/ha to control Duponchelia. Water the crop before and after application. Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil surface. Keep the soil moist for the first 2 weeks after application.
• Leaf application: Use 0.25 million nematodes/m² diluted in 0.125 litre spray solution/m² (= 1250 l/ha). A wetting agent improves the effect. Make sure plants are uniformly sprayed with the Capsanem spray solution, but avoid wastage via run-off.
• Orchard or fruit tree application: Dosage 1.0 million nematodes/m². Use 5-10 litre per tree. Do not apply on dry soil, nematodes should be applied after pre-irrigation or rain fall. Keep the soil moist around the tree for at least two weeks after application.

Beste conditions:

• The moisture content of the soil must be high
• Soil temperature between 14-33°C
• Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV): do not use them in direct sunlight
• Leaf applications should only be carried out in the evening to minimise the influence of UV light and to maximise moisture availability for the nematodes

Storage: Store in a dark place at a temperature of 2-6 degrees Celsius.