Effective nematodes against slugs

What is Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita?

• Contains the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita
• Effective in a temperature range between 5 °C and 30 °C

What are the benefits of Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita?

• Fast control
• Long-term protection against soil-dwelling slugs
• No side effects on beneficials
• Safe for people and environment

Which pests does Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita control?

• Grey field slug (Deroceras reticulatum)
• Brown field slug (Deroceras panormitanum)
• Arion spp. (less than 1 gram)
• Carinaria (Milax spp)
• Greenhouse slug (Lehmannia valentiana)
• Small snails (living in the substrate)

How does it control pests?

• Infectious juvenile nematodes search for soil-dwelling slugs
• They penetrate their prey through the respiratory opening under the mantle 
• An infected slug stops eating after two days and shows a typical swelling of the mantle 
• These nematodes are hermaphroditic and self-fertilising, which causes them to produce hundreds of offspring
• When the snail starts to decompose, a new generation of nematodes disperses in search of their next prey

In which crops is Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita effective?

• Several agricultural and horticultural crops

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Units

Phasmarhabditis-System is gelformulated in a specially developed inert carrier and is delivered in the following units:

• 12 million nematodes
• 30 million nematodes