Bioinsecticide Eco-Bb® (Reg No. L8469) is a key product within the Andermatt Madumbi product range, its application and use is steadily increasing in grower IPM programs across the country on a wide variety of crops.
We are delighted to confirm that label extensions have been approved and Eco-Bb® is now registered for use to suppress:
– Mealybug on pome fruit (apples, pears), citrus and grapes
– Red spider mite on stone fruit (peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries)
Eco-Bb® uses the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana strain R44, in a wettable powder formulation, to infect and kill various agricultural insect and mite pests. It is non-toxic, residue free and may be used right up to harvest.”
Eco-Bb® is produced and registered by sister company, Andermatt PHP and is a proudly South African product.
To view the full product label visit https://andermatt.co.za/products/biomanagement/eco-bb/
The updated product usages table is now as follows:
| ECO – BB (L8469) REGISTERED USAGES | ||
| PEST/CROP | DOSAGE | REMARKS |
| Whitefly
Beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, brinjals, tobacco Red Spider Mite Beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, brinjals. Tuta absoluta Tomatoes Leafminer (Liriomyza species) Potatoes |
300 – 600 g/ha is recommended depending on spray volume, crop, growth stage and pest severity. | Apply every 7-14 days depending on the severity of the pest.
Apply at early stage of infestation for best results |
| False codling moth
Avocados; litchis; citrus; stone fruit (apricots, cherries (sweet and sour), nectarines, peaches, plums and prunes); tree nuts (almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachio nuts, walnuts, coconut, Brazil nuts and pine nuts); table grapes & pomegranates. |
600 – 1000 g/ha depending on size of tree and degree of infestation. | Apply as a full cover spray, contact with pest is desired for maximum effect. Apply when moth activity peaks or eggs or larvae are first noted. Repeat application every 10-14 days or use in an IPM programme. The higher rate is preferred on large trees, high spray volume application or when pest severity is high. |
| Woolly whitefly
Citrus |
600 – 1000 g/ha depending on size of tree and degree of infestation. | Apply as a full cover spray, contact with pest is desired for maximum effect. The higher rate is preferred on large trees, high spray volume application or when pest severity is high. Apply at an early stage of infestation to optimize efficacy. Ensure coverage of lower leaf surface. Repeat application every 7-14 days if necessary. |
| Mealybug
Pome fruit (apples, pears); citrus; grapes
|
600 – 1000 g/ha depending on size of tree or vine and degree of infestation | Apply as a full cover spray, from when the pest is first noticed. Ensure coverage of lower leaf surface – contact with pest is desired for maximum effect. Repeat application every 7-14 days. A minimum of three applications is recommended. In severe cases repeat application until the pest is no longer present, or use in an IPM programme. The higher rate is preferred on large trees, for high spray volume application or when pest severity is high. |
| Red spider mite
Stone fruit (peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries). |
600 – 1000 g/ha depending on size of tree and degree of infestation | Apply as a full cover spray, contact with pest is desired for maximum effect. Apply at an early stage of infestation to optimize efficacy. Repeat application every 7-14 days or use in an IPM programme. A minimum of three applications is recommended. The higher rate is preferred on large trees, high spray volume application or when pest severity is high. |