BioWorks of the United States recently launched the acaricide/insecticide EpiShield, which is developed for growers to use easily and effectively kill insects. The advantages of EpiShield liquid formulation include: application rate is 10-28 times lower than other insecticide oils, no restrictions on re-entry interval and pre-harvest interval, and strong killing effect on major pests. Low use rates greatly reduce the risk of phytotoxicity to plant tissues.
According to Baiwo, EpiShield has a 53% higher pest kill rate than other insecticide oils and can be used indoors and outdoors against mites, aphids, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects. EpiShield causes paralysis, suffocation and dehydration of target pests through contact killing. The active ingredients in EpiShield are clove oil, peppermint oil, and sodium lauryl sulfate. This exclusive formulation is ideal for areas requiring quick spot spray contact treatment.
EpiShield product details
1. Exemption from re-entry quarantine and pre-harvest interval restrictions
2. Usage rate is 10-28 times lower than traditional horticultural mineral oil
3. 45 times less oil applied to plants
4. Liquid formula, shelf life 12 months at room temperature
5. Excellent product for integrated pest management programs with no known risk of resistance
EpiShield offers growers flexibility in dealing with mites and harmful insects. Due to its low application rate, no interval requirements, and strong insecticidal efficacy, EpiShield can be an excellent product in a grower's integrated pest management plan.
Test results
Control effect of cannabis aphids after EpiShield spraying:
1. Trial conducted on cannabis in Ontario, Canada; FarmForest Research.
2. After three treatments with low-concentration EpiShield, the mortality rate of cannabis aphids reached 74.7%.
3. After three times of high-concentration treatment with EpiShield, the mortality rate of cannabis aphids reached 81.9%.
Control effect of two-spotted spider mites after spraying EpiShield:
1. Trials were conducted on “Fordhook 242” lima beans, Victor, NY, USA; BioWorks.
2. EpiShield's low- and high-concentration treatments both achieve mortality rates of over 90%, with usage rates 10-28 times lower than horticultural mineral oil.
Source: AgroPages
