Long-lasting Whitefly Control
Poinsettias can be very susceptible to whitefly as populations can build quickly in the crop. Mainspring GNL can prevent the pests from establishing and provide long residual control.
Transplanted 8/24/17 in 8-inch containers with Pro-Mix® BX
Treatments applied as a 6 fl. oz. drench
WAT = Weeks After Treatment
2017 – ATOC, Ferguson
Mainspring Compatibility with A. swirskii
Plants infested with 100 whitefly (25/plant) 3X on a weekly interval.
Predatory mites released 3X on a weekly interval (20/plant); with the first release occurring one week after first whitefly exposure and prior to Mainspring GNL (12 floz drench).
Overlapping stages of A. swirskii eggs and mobiles could be found 4 weeks after the last mite release indicating good compatibility with Mainspring GNL drench treatment.
2016 - V. Kumar, G. Kakkar, L. Osborne, UF-Apopka
C. McKenzie, USDA-ARS-USHRL Ft. Pierce
Mainspring GNL + A. swirskii for whitefly control
Mainspring GNL and Mainspring GNL + A. swirskii combination treatment provided excellent control of whitefly lasting for 8 weeks.
2016 - V. Kumar, G. Kakkar, L. Osborne, UF-Apopka
C. McKenzie, USDA-ARS-USHRL Ft. Pierce
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Q-Biotype)
Mainspring GNL is an effective solution for controlling whiteflies, both biotypes B and Q. As a drench, it moves through the plant to shield it and stop insects from feeding.
Hibiscus – Untreated (left), Mainspring GNL 8 oz drench (right)
2016 Osborne, UFL - Apopka
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Q-Biotype)
Mainspring GNL is an effective solution for controlling whiteflies, both biotypes B and Q. As a drench, it moves through the plant to shield it and stop insects from feeding.
Hibiscus - Untreated (left), Mainspring GNL 8 oz drench (right)
2016 Osborne, UFL - Apopka
Whitefly on hibiscus
Mainspring GNL is effective when applied as either a spray or drench for controlling whitefly.
Hibiscus plants grown in 4-inch containers
Spray treatment: Twice on 14-day interval
Six replicates
Counts made on two leaves per plant
2016 Osborne, UFL- Apopka