Trichogramma for crop protection
Trichogramma are minute (< 1 mm) parasitic wasps. The female lays its eggs in the eggs of the pests, destroying them and preventing the emergence of caterpillars. Although Tricholine TA was first discovered as a product for controlling Tuta absoluta on tomatoes, it’s now known to control a broad range of lepidopteran pests including Duponchelia spp., Chrysodeixis spp., and Heliothis spp. It can also be used in a wide range of crops including tomatoes, bell peppers, aubergines, ornamentals, tobacco, and even bananas.
Benefits of Trichogramma :
- ✅Maximum Efficiency: Pests do not emerge from parasitized eggs.
- ✅Improved Yield: Helps in increasing production yield.
- ✅Labour-Saving: No need for manual sorting of tomato vines.
- ✅Convenient: Patented biodegradable card distributors for easy hanging on plants.
- ✅Flexible Doses: Doses suited to surface areas from 2500 m².
- ✅Natural Product: 100% natural with no residues.
- ✅Resistance Management: Provides a tool for resistance management.
- ✅IPM Compatibility: Easy to adopt in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies.
- ✅High-Quality: Based on more than 25 years of expertise.
Main uses
Trichogramma is primarily used for controlling the following pests:
- Tuta absoluta
- Duponchelia spp.
- Chrysodeixis spp.
- Heliothis spp.
How it works
The larvae of Trichogramma hatch inside the eggs of the pest and consume the egg before it can develop into the caterpillar that causes crop damage. Meanwhile, adult Trichogramma will also kill host eggs by feeding on them; the host egg is stung, and the female feeds on the liquid that appears at the site of the sting. The host egg dies, leaving no evidence of parasitism.
