A specially formulated organic salt called LASTRAW was developed by Bio-Control Research Laboratories to control soft-bodied sucking pests like mites, aphids, thrips, and scales. It works through contact and cellular dehydration, disrupting the cell membrane and removing the waxy coat. Testing showed it reduced red spider mite and aphid populations by over 50% after 2 days and over 80% after 5 days. The product is certified organic, safe, and environmentally friendly.
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A fatty acid salt formulation for the control of soft bodied insects
A specially formulated organic salt called LASTRAW was developed by Bio-Control Research Laboratories to control soft-bodied sucking pests like mites, aphids, thrips, and scales. It works through contact and cellular dehydration, disrupting the cell membrane and removing the waxy coat. Testing showed it reduced red spider mite and aphid populations by over 50% after 2 days and over 80% after 5 days. The product is certified organic, safe, and environmentally friendly.
A specially formulated organic salt called LASTRAW was developed by Bio-Control Research Laboratories to control soft-bodied sucking pests like mites, aphids, thrips, and scales. It works through contact and cellular dehydration, disrupting the cell membrane and removing the waxy coat. Testing showed it reduced red spider mite and aphid populations by over 50% after 2 days and over 80% after 5 days. The product is certified organic, safe, and environmentally friendly.
For management of sucking pests Bio-Control Research Laboratories A division of Pest Control (India) Pvt Ltd 36/2, Sriramanahalli, Arakere Post Bangalore 561 203 LASTRAW - THE PRODUCT Specially developed formulation of organic salt Developed thorough in- house research at BCRL For control of soft-bodied sucking pests Certified organic by AOCA TAGET PESTS Mites Aphids Thrips Soft scales Hoppers Mealy bugs Mode of Action Contact and Cellular dehydration The lipophilic part of the salt penetrates and disrupts the cell membrane Removes waxy coat of the body The hydrophilic part takes out the cell water content and dehydrates the body Impact of treatment on different pests Before (top) and After (bottom) RED SPIDER MITES WHITE FILES APHIDS Impact on Thrips, Soft scales & Mealy bugs Dosage and Recommendations To be applied at @ 5ml/litre of water Spray only when sucking pests are present Tank mix required quantities of LASTRAW and water and stir well Spray immediately after preparation Apply 2-3 times at weekly intervals for effective control Spray uniformly on upper and lower leaf surfaces Ensure proper coverage during application Precautions to be taken Apply only at recommended dose to avoid phytotoxic effect No phytotoxicity noticed at recommended dose Avoid spraying in bright sunny conditions Avoid use of hard water Advantages No possibilities of resistance development Safe, non-toxic and environmentally friendly Helps clean up the leaf surface by removing all dust, grease and other containments from the leaf surface Facilitates maximum light exposure for photosynthesis Odorless and leaves no residue on the plant Totally and rapidly biodegradable Bioefficacy Studies against Red Spider Mites and Aphids 2 DAT 5 DAT 10 DAT 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 53.77 84.51 93.90 Days after treatment %
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r e d u c t i o n 2 DAT 5 DAT 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 54.05 84.34 Days after treatment %
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r e d u c t i o n Application: 0, 3 & 7 days Application: 0 & 3 days Against Spider Mites Against Aphids A product developed though in-house research by BCRL-PCI