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nemastar® for Flea, Beetle and Cutworm Control
nemastar® contains beneficial nematodes for controlling fleas, beetles, cutworms (Agrotis sp.) and other moths in the soil or media. Price: $45 per 50 million nematodes plus GST and Freight
Beneficial Invertebrates
nemastar® is useful in orchards, nurseries, parks, golf courses, gardens, fields and other areas as part of an integrated pest management programme.
nemastar® contains infective juveniles of a threadworm that parasitises a large variety of insect prey, especially beetles, fleas, cutworms (Agrotis spp.), and other moths. 100% safe to humans and pets.100% safe to humans and pets. 100% safe to humans and pets!
Same week delivery is not guaranteed as products are subject to availability. If unsure, please contact Bioforce directly, although be assured that we always aim to deliver as promptly as possible.
Products will only be sent on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and will not be sent on public holidays. Orders placed after 1pm on Wednesday will likely be sent the following week. Please contact Bioforce directly by phone if immediate delivery is required, and we will endeavour to accommodate you. As these products are live organisms, it is important that they arrive quickly to their destination, and we do not send when it is possible they will be in transit over a weekend. Next day delivery is not guaranteed and customers should follow up with CourierPost using the tracking information provided on dispatch.
Bioforce will contact the purchaser advising you of the intended sending date, but only if products will not be shipped within the week of purchase. Please do not purchase the product online if you are unsure, however if the product has been purchased and you are unhappy with the delivery date, we will happily refund you the full amount. Please contact us immediately to complete this, as there will be no refunds once the goods have been sent.
The infective juveniles of nemastar® are ambush predators, and are most effective against mobile prey. Once caught, they crawl inside the prey through breathing spiracles or other orifices, release a beneficial bacteria to break down the pests internal organs, and feeds on the bacterial slurry. The nematodes then breed in the cadaver, which eventually breaks apart releasing more nematodes into the soil.
The growing media should be moist but not wet. Nematodes cannot swim and are unable to move in water-saturated media.
Can be applied with conventional spraying equipment
- Use a minimum of 1,200 litres of water per hectare
- Do not exceed pressures of 5 bar
- Uses nozzles with a minimum of 0.8mm diameter
- Remove all sieves and meshes
Apply in the evening or during cloudy weather, the nematodes are very susceptible to UV and drying out. For optimum results, the soil should retain some moisture for several weeks.
The cutworms will begin to die around 4 days after application.
Please seek the assistance of a crop scout or phone or email us directly for guidance. The advice above is indicative only, and more specific advice may be beneficial.
The nematodes are infective when the media temperature ranges from 12 to 25°C. At higher and lower temperatures, nematode efficacy decreases.
The ground should be moist but ideally not sodden. Nematodes cannot swim and cannot move effectively in water-saturated potting mix.
- nemastar® should be used as soon as possible upon delivery.
- The package may be stored at 4 to 10°C, such as in the fridge, for several weeks (see expiry date on package).
- DO NOT FREEZE
- or exposed to more than 30°C.
- Nematodes can be applied with watering cans or through more commercial methods
- Remove all sieves and meshes
- Uses nozzles with a minimum of 0.8mm diameter
- Do not exceed pressures of 5 bar
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