The use of Naturalis SC in fruit and vegetable crops is indicated against various species of insects and mites, including:
- Olive fruit fly
- Mediterranean fruit fly
- Thrips
- Whiteflies
- Pear psyllid
- Red spider mite
- Yellow spider mite
- Potato wireworm
Additionally, Naturalis SC is effective in lawns and ornamental plants against:
- Lawn grubs – caterpillars in turfgrass (wireworms, cutworms)
Naturalis SC is a bio-insecticide that contains live spores of the fungus Beauveria bassiana, strain ATCC 74040.
This strain is naturally occurring and not genetically modified, and is used to combat various insect and mite species that attack fruit, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
Naturalis SC acts primarily through contact and also exhibits a suppressive effect on egg-laying in dipteran species that attack fruits.
The spores (conidia) of Beauveria bassiana strain ATCC 74040 adhere to the cuticle of insects and mites, germinate, and then penetrate the host organism.
The fungus spreads inside the host, causing death by mechanical invasion of the mycelium, which leads to loss of water and nutrients, combined with the secretion of hydrolytic enzymes.
Naturalis SC effectively controls insects, especially the early developmental stages (eggs and larvae) of:
- Whiteflies
- Thrips
- Spider mites
- Flies (Diptera)
- Pear psyllids
- Wireworms
- Certain aphid species
It is suitable for use in greenhouses and open-field cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.
Compatibility of Naturalis SC:
It can be used in combination with other insecticides for pest control when insect populations are at high levels.
General Dosage of Naturalis SC:
- Foliar applications: 1 liter per 1,000 liters of water
- Soil applications (e.g., for potato wireworm): 500 mL per 1,000 m² (per stremma)
