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VINE WEEVIL
(Otiorhynchus sulcatus)
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Adult beetle
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Weevil larvae in soil
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The native
nematode STEINERNEMA KRAUSSEI, sold as the product NEMASYS Vine
Weevil killer, attacks the larvae underground, killing them within a
few days
by infecting them with bacteria.
Minimum soil temperature needed 5C (41F). Treat protected crops any time larvae are present and it is warm enough. Outdoors late August-October is the best time to treat, while larvae are still small, but any missed then can be treated in March and April . The nematodes cannot attack adult beetles. Small pack (treats 12 square metres or up to 160 pots) £10.95 including VAT. Medium pack (treats 100 square metres) £29.95 incl. VAT. Large pack (treats 500 square metres) £90 + VAT |
