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AgBiTech Magnet - Unique Blend of Plant Volatiles
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A unique blend of plant volatiles to attract and kill pest moths before they can lay their eggs. Insect Target : Helicoverpa insects (common names include cotton bollworm, corn earworm and tomato fruitworm). Registered Crops : Cotton, Green beans, Sweet corn.
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- Magnet mimics plant pheromones to attract and kill the adult Helicoverpa before they can lay their eggs.
- By killing moths before they lay their eggs, growers can reduce their reliance on foliar applied insecticides for larval control.
- Magnet is a blend of 6 plant volatiles and feeding stimulants. These mimic the type of odours that moths use to find nectar-rich flowers.
- The volatile blend attracts moths to treated strips in the crop. The moths feed on the strips, which contain a registered insecticide added just prior to mixing.
- Magnet provides moth control for 4 to 6 days. It can result in up to 95% reduction in moth numbers. (The decrease in adult numbers reduces egg lay and larval numbers.)
- For best results, use Magnet on a pre-emptive schedule. Used this way, Magnet provides cost-effective, ongoing suppression of Helicoverpa.
- When using Magnet as a knockdown product, use a higher rate. This provides fast suppression of egg lay, with a minimum of 2 applications recommended.
- Targets the adult stage (moths) : Controls the pest before eggs are laid
- Applied to less than 2% of the crop : Low environmental impact and low application cost
- Kills a high proportion of moths in the treated area : 70-90% reduction in egg numbers
- Effective for 4-6 days : Ongoing reduction in moth numbers
- Treated areas act as moth ‘sinks’ : Area wide impact on pest pressure
- Nil or negligible impact on beneficial species : Will not flare secondary pests and suitable for Integrated Pest Management systems
- Highly specific to moths : No impact on beneficial species