Tea Pest Solutions

The challenge The common insect pests of tea arered spider mite (Oligonychuscoffeae), tea mosquito bug (Helopeltistheivora), termite (Microcerotermes ssp.), thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), aphid (Toxopteraaurantii), Jassid (Empoascaflavescens), flush worm (Laspeyresialeucostoma), looper caterpillar (Bistonsuppressaria) and nematode (Meloidogyne spp.). The red spider mite, tea mosquito bug and tea termite species contribute to significant crop losses each year.

Russell IPM has developed a range of products to protect the quality and yield of tea from the highly damaging pests

Biomax M provides effective control against tea mites. Mode of Action• Biomax is a potent bio-rational miticide which is effective adult and nymph stage of mites present in tea.• It boosts plant immune system and helps plant to fight against further attacks from the newly hatched nymph. • Biomax provides protection against early and advanced leaf damage caused by mites

Figure 1: Biomax M out performed competitive products in field trials against adult red spider mites

Figure 2: The difference to the colour and quality of tea leaves before and after Biomax M application

Tea mite control and red mite controlTrials have been conducted in Sathgao Tea Estate, AMO, Chanpur T.E. • Biomax M has found highly effective against red spider mites.• Adult mortality and egg mortality was found from 20 min after application.• Substantial number of egg mortality was recorded 16 hours after application of Biomax M.

Tea Mosquito Bug Control• Fytomax was also found effective for control of tea mosquito bug as it has a potent repellent effect as a larvicide or IGR against tea mosquito bug.• For Helopeltis control, please alternate sprays of Biomax M and Fytomax.

• Fytomax has proven effective against tea mosquito bug. It can also be applied in combined with Biotrine.• It works in synergy with Biotrine, prolonging its effectivity.• When applied at early stages, Fytomax inhibits development of insect eggs.• It also acts as a natural repellent to most insects, such as whitefly, aphids and mites.

• ReCharge is a rich combination of many natural soil micro-organisms vital to soil health.• The application of ReCharge revitalises the soil and restores its ability to function properly by providing vital background protection to the crop from invasive pests and diseases.• Healthy soil leads to a healthy crop and ReCharge brings back soil health by reintroducing the beneficial micro flora to the soil, stimulating plant physiological vigour, staging symbiotic interactions with plants, triggering the plant’s own defence system as well making the soil less welcoming to pupating insect pests.

Fytomax is a bio rational product based on neem seed extract, with an active ingredient of 3% Azadirachtin. Mode of Action

Recharge improves soil health, shifting the focus of any IPM program to close the weakest link.Mode of Action

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Summary of new product benefits

Biomax M – against red spider mite(Oligonychuscoffeae), tea mosquito bug

(Helopeltistheivora), termite (Microcerotermes ssp.), thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), aphid, Jassid,

flush worm, looper caterpillar.

Fytomax – against tea mosquito bug,Helopeltistheivora

Recharge – for the control of teatermite,Microcerotermesssp.