![]() ![]() Ms Mary Opisa, a representative of Finlay Flowers where trials were conducted on roses, said that the insecticide was tried on whiteflies on all stages of growth. ![]() Mr Jack Apollo Juma, a researcher, said Trebon is very safe to users and its effects on beneficial insects such as ladybirds are insignificant. On aphids, the rate of infestation dropped drastically until all insects were killed. The product has low mammalian toxicity, rapid knockdown activity, no irritation to the user, low impact on the environment, short pre-harvest intervals and low risk on pest resurgence.Ī product of Japanese multinational, Mitsui Chemicals Agro Corporation, Kenya representative Dickson Mureithi said the results indicated that the insecticide effectively controlled whiteflies. You can also kill tomato worms by treating your infested plants with. During the night, they primarily cut off plant roots from the soil line. Tomato worms, also known as cutworms, eat the stems of tomato plant shoots. The cutworms love to eat tomatoes and tomato plants. The trials, which started in 2008, were carried out in Kericho on roses, Timau (carnations) and Naivasha (vegetables).Īccording to the researchers, Trebon was found to have a knockdown effect on hoppers, cutworms and whiteflies. Kill and till under or under weeds, as cutworms will feed on them and stay. Bugs, Scale Insects, Mealy Bugs, Cutworms (Noctuid larvae), Thrips, Sawfly, Raspberry. ![]() ![]() A new multipurpose insecticide to counter pests affecting vegetables, cereals, fruits and flowers has been introduced to the market.ĭistributed by agro-chemical firm Elgon Kenya, Trebon (active ingredient: etofenprox) reportedly combats a wide range of insects, among them whiteflies, aphids, leaf miners, hoppers, moths and common cutworms.Ī three-year trial on the efficacy of the insecticide was carried out in three regions in Kenya on different plants. Before each spraying operation from a horizontal boom sprayer. ![]()
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