VERTALEC

 

Unit of packaging

Verticillium lecanii (entomopathogenic fungus)

Pack size: 500 gram bag in a box

Contains: 500 grams of wettable powder with 10E+9 spores/gram (for UK: 5 x 10E+8 spores/gram)

 

Material Safety Datasheet (pdf) 

 

Preparation of solution

mix the required amount of VERTALEC with water (15-20°C/59-68°F), stir into a slurry in a bucket. Use 3-4 litres water per 500 grams of VERTALEC

leave it 2-4 hours

empty the slurry into the spray tank together with the required amount of water and agitate well

spray immediately after preparation

 

Target

Many aphid species (except chrysantemum aphid Macrosiphoniella sanborni).

 

Rates
VERTALEC	rate	m²/unit	interval (days)	frequency	remark
preventive	-	-	-	-	-
curative light	0/1%	2000	5	3x	-
curative heavy	-	-	-	-	-

 

Application and dose

• with high volume spraying equipment
• late afternoon or early morning
• thorough leaf (undersurface) coverage is essential for the best results
• in high crops use 2,000 litres of spray liquid per ha, in low crops 1,000 litres per ha

 

Environmental conditions

VERTALEC requires a temperature of 18-28°C/65-82°F and a minimal relative humidity of 80% for 10-12 hours a day for several days after application.

 

Storage and handling

• storage after receipt: see package for expiry date
• storage temperature: 2-6°C/36-42°F
• in the original, unopened package

 

Remarks

Application should only take place as described on the label.

Note: special formulation for United Kingdom. Application rate 0.2%.

 

Appearance

Fungus: white to pale yellow cottony appearance. Under the microscope the mycelium is visible as shiny white threads (hyphae).

 

Mode of action

After spraying, the spores germinate and produce hyphae, that penetrate the body cavity where they proliferate destroying the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and kills the insect after 7-10 days.

 

Visual effect

White fungal fluff appears on the affected aphids. The fluff can be visible before the aphids are killed.

 

Important!

The introduction rates of this product should be adjusted to the mode of action of the product and the results that can be expected in the crop where the product is applied. Your local Koppert consultant or recognized distributor will be able to advise you further.

 

Only use products that are permitted in your country / state and crop.