ICL will be using next month ’s HTA National Plant Show to play up its new one - stop - shop for Black Vine Weevil controller and to showcase Seeka − its fresh range of beneficial nematodes . ( Stand 233 ) .
“ Vine Weevil Seeka , powered by BASF technology , is the catalyst behind this new first step , ” explains ICL ’s marketing communications manager , Adam Ferjani . “ We have withdraw the booster cable against this potentially annihilating plague , offering a 52 workweek programmed IPM approach feature advice on cultural controls , plus good nematodes and compatible chemical controls such as Exemptor . ”
Supplementing ICL ’s conventional chemical pesticide range , Vine Weevil Seeka contains Heterorhabditis bacteriophora beneficial nematode ( 85 % ) and is recommend for use in territory or container - grown crop when soil temperatures are between 12 ° C - 30 ° C for at least two weeks after program .
“ Temperature is critical to achiever with beneficial nematode controls , ” explains Adam . “ Our customer will have sole admission to racy , real time develop media temperature data compiled from a electronic internet of temperature logger on nurseries throughout the UK . To generate meaningful information , we would like to learn from growers penetrative to join this net and have a free temperature faller install on their nursery . ”
To maximise the effectiveness of the new Seeka range , ICL has launched Transporter – a blend of surfactants that optimise water , and hence nematode , dispersion in the growing medium .
Andrew Wilson and Martin Donnelly , managers from ICL ’s proficient squad , will be explicate the new 52 week programmed IPM approach to Vine Weevil ascendance at seminars during the Show .
ICL is an Associate Partner of the HTA National Plant Show , held at Stoneleigh Park , Warwickshire , on 18 - 19 June . For 2019 , the former Nursery Supply Show has been re - locate to Hall 1 and the ICL base can be found at 233 , 234 , 227 and 228 .
The novel Seeka range also include Fungus Gnat Seeka . Containing Steinernema feltiae , it provides control of fungus gnat ( Sciaridae spp ) as well as Western Flower Thrips .
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