Biopesticides and Biostimulants
Healthier crops and soils
Harmless to honey bees
Biopesticides and biostimulants can play an important role in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), helping to reduce reliance on conventional pesticides and support healthier crops and soils.
This resource brings together biopesticide and biostimulant options considered compatible with protecting honey bees, covering a range of common pests, diseases and crop health needs.
Search for your target pest, disease or crop need, open the toggle, and use the information in the drop down to find the relevant solution.
Biopesticide targeting: Larvae of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
Target crops: Sorghum, Rice and Corn
Antario works by producing an endotoxin inside the insect larvae of Spodoptera frugiperda, quickly stopping the insect from feeding and then eliminating it. A biorational product in powder form, with Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki as its active ingredient in a 0.1% microbial formula, applied in 3 easy steps.
Biopesticide targeting: Several fruit fly species
Target crops: Peach and Apricot, Citrus, Fig, Nectarine, Sidr/Jujube, Guava, Grape and other stone fruit
Zonatrac is an innovative Lure & Kill system for the management of several fruit fly species. It is available in separate male and female formulations to increase the likelihood of successful separation of the sexes. Through reduced opportunity for reproduction combined with mortality upon contact, the fruit fly population is suppressed and infestations are prevented. Check out the 3 step solution.
Biopesticide targeting: Wheat smut, Fusarium root rot, Banana Panama and Sigatoka disease, powdery mildew, early and late blight, disease caused by Botrytis, Alternaria, Rhizoctonia.
Target crops: Wheat, Barley, Banana, Soft Fruits, Tomato, Aubergine, Cucumber, Potato and other vegetable crops and herbs
Dynamic is a powerful biological fungicide against numerous phytopathogens, based on the naturally occurring microorganism Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, strain D203. The active ingredients of Dynamic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a spore-forming bacterium that colonizes the plant’s root zone. The bacteria produce anti-fungal compounds that suppress pathogenic fungus species and stimulate root growth. It also reduces foliar fungal disease by suppressing disease development.
Biopesticide targeting: powdery mildew, whitefly, spider mite, aphid, mealybug, scale, psyllid, powdery mildew
Target crops: All crops (can be used on all edible and ornamental crops).
A versatile, toxin-free insecticide / fungicide. FIZImite contains a unique blend of safe, physically acting pest and disease control surfactants. It controls by physical means a wide range of pests including: whitefly, aphid, spider mite, mealybug, hard and soft scale insects and bay sucker psyllids. CONTROLS POWDERY MILDEW.
It is safe to use on a wide range of plants without phytotoxicity. Control relies on direct contact with the target. Sufficient spray volume to cover all leaf surfaces, and good foliage penetration is essential. Routine use suppresses a wide range of pests. Pests will not become resistant. Plant wash for a cleaner shiny appearance. Foliar nutrients for a healthier plant. Excellent shelf life.
Combine with natural enemies to reduce pest hot-spots.
Parasitic wasps developing inside mummies appear unaffected. Soil dwelling predatory mites do not appear to be affected. Robust predators such as ladybirds, mirid bugs, hoverfly and lacewing larvae appear unaffected. Leaf dwelling predatory mites are affected by multiple applications. Separate by time or space to integrate. No harvest interval and no residual action, use right up to harvest.
Biopesticide targeting: Including dubas bug, lesser date moth and the date palm dust mite
Target crops: date palms, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, cucumber, peppers, beans, aubergine, brassicas, soft fruits and pome fruit. It can be used on both open field and protected cultivars.
Matrixine is a highly effective insecticide that is safe to use on crops and in the presence of beneficial insects. The product is suitable for use as part of an IPM programme and can lessen the requirement for toxic chemical pesticides, to provide a safe and effective addition other biocontrol methods. It controls target pests by contact or by ingestion. Treated insects stop feeding quickly, preventing the pests from further damaging the trees. It leaves a protective layer on the leaves of plants and makes the crop less attractive to pests. It leaves no residues on fresh produce and is based on naturally occurring plant compounds.
Biopesticide targeting: Several fruit fly species
Target crops: Mango, Peach, Fig, Apricot, Sidr/Jujube, Guava, Papaya and Avacado
Zonatrac is an innovative Lure & Kill system for the management of several fruit fly species. It is available in separate male and female formulations to increase the likelihood of successful separation of the sexes. Through reduced opportunity for reproduction combined with mortality upon contact, the fruit fly population is suppressed and infestations are prevented.
Biostimulant: Fertilizer that promotes healthy soil vital to crop health
Target Crops: Tomato, Cucumber, Peppers, Aubergine, Beans, Potato, Sweet Potato, Cereal and Fruit Crops
Recharge is a specialised microbial fertiliser based on beneficial soil microbes, that improves soil health, shifting the focus of any IPM programme from the top to the bottom, from outside. Recharge is a rich combination of naturally occurring soil micro-organisms that promote a healthy soil and are vital to crop health.
Biostimulant: a bio-rational liquid fertilizer
Target crops: Rose, Vine and Fruit
A novel result of biotechnology, Yokosan penetrates the plant and affects it on a cellular level. The humate content of Yokosan raises the germination rate of seeds, accelerates plant development, increases resistance to drought, frosts and radiation. It increases cellular energy, facilitating the formation of chlorophyll, vitamin С, sugar, amino acids, and other important structural substances.
It is an organic, liquid, biological fertiliser based on potassium, humate, water extract of worm casting and beneficial microorganisms. It is a dark-brown liquid with a pH between 9-10. It is enriched with humic acids, iron, manganese, zinc and copper. The product does not contain synthetic additives or genetically modified organisms. It is an ECOCERT organic-certified product.
There is an increase of root biomass in treated plants along with an increase of the ability to survive the winter and adapt to stressfull conditions. Yokosan enables a higher resistance to disease, causes a darkening of the pigmentation of the leaves and increases the storage life of the crops after harvesting.
What to expect: Fruit
Shortens time to harvest by 5-14 days.
Increases the content of sugar up to 1%.
Increases the possible storage period of the picked fruits by 1 -3 days.
What to expect: Vine
Shortens time to harvest by 10 – 15 days.
Increases the sugar content in the grapes up to 2%.
Decreases the nitrate content of the ripe grapes by up to 50%. Increases the possible storage period of the grapes by 1 -3 days.
What to expect: Rose
Increases the shoot and leaf growth of the rose.
Shortens the time to full blossoming by 3 – 5 days.
Increases the dry content (weight) of the blossom.
The Bee Effect has partnered with Russell Biosolutions Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of biorational pest control technologies, to bring you information to support alternative pesticide strategies.
Their full product range works to protect all stages of the food supply chain using systems that aim to minimise the use of chemical pesticides and promote safe, sustainable and eco-friendly pest management in agriculture and horticulture. This product list has been selected as the products are harmless to honey bees.