Organic insecticidal Solabiol in a box of 10 sachets of 2.5 g each

This Solabiol organic insecticidal product is formulated with Bacillus thuringiensis, a micro-organism naturally present in the soil capable of destroying lepidopteran larvae, i.e., caterpillars. Usable on over 58 vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops, its effectiveness depends on the quantity of product ingested by the pests. The quality of the spraying is therefore a key factor for successful treatment: it must be uniform. This treatment is usable in Organic Agriculture. Packaged in a box of 10 dose sachets of 2.5 g each, it allows for the preparation of up to 50 litres of solution to spray.

This preparation in the form of a water-soluble powder contains only one active ingredient, of 100% organic origin: a bacterium named Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain SA 11, at a rate of 32,000,000 IU/g. This bacillus acts by ingestion. Its mode of action, the production of protein crystals capable of perforating the caterpillar's digestive tract, followed by the release of spores inside the host, causes a rapid and definitive halt in feeding and therefore leads to its disappearance within 2 to 5 days. Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki presents no toxicity to other animals, humans, or plants. This bacterium dies and degrades naturally, like all living organisms, without leaving toxic residues.

This insecticide is effective against:

- Tuta absoluta, the tomato leafminer which also affects cabbages and artichokes. This parasitic pest, recently appeared in France, is present in the south-east of our country.

- Summer fruit tortrix (Argyrotaenia pulchellana), mainly affecting apple trees (the fruit skin)

- Grape berry moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella): this larva bores into grape berries and promotes the development of rots.

- Codling moth (Cydia pomonella), whose larva develops inside the fruits

- Heliothis boring caterpillars, also called cutworms. These caterpillars, which work mainly at night, can affect many crops, both vegetable and ornamental. In the vegetable garden: carrots, cabbages, spinach, tomatoes, lettuces, potatoes, sorrel, radishes, celeries, artichokes, strawberries... In the orchard: apricot trees, vines... In the ornamental garden: annuals and perennials, particularly pelargoniums and phlox. Some trees such as ash, pine, or maple are also attacked.

To limit invasions, always promote biodiversity in the garden and particularly beneficial insects and animals (insectivorous birds, ladybirds, hoverflies, lacewings, tits, spiders), by creating refugium areas in your garden and by avoiding the use of synthetic pesticidal and weedkiller products.

- Use: from April to September. Treat by wetting both sides of the leaves and in the absence of rain for 3 hours. Repeat the application if necessary about 7 days after treatment or in case of heavy rain.

- Main application rates:
From 0.5 g/L to 1.5 g/L, i.e., 1 water-soluble sachet for 1.6 to 5 L of water.

- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days.

Delfin® Garden - Marketing Authorisation No.: No. 2030175.

Product usable in organic farming in accordance with EC Regulation 834/2007.