SERO-X 5LT BIOLOGICAL INSECTICIDE GROWTH AGRICULTURE 100521

Natural Insecticide for Diamond Back Moth in Brassica Crops with no withholding period

Sero-X Insecticide is one of very few pesticides 100% researched, developed and commercialised in Australia, with control of a wide range of pests, minimal impact on beneficial insects along with no maximum residue limits or WHP, will play a crucial part in Australian agriculture for years to come.

Sero-X, originally registered for control of a variety of pests in Cotton, now also has expanded label registration for control of Diamond Back Moth in Brassica crops with a further label extension currently being processed by APVMA to include a broader range of crops and pests.

Sero-X can be used in a spray rotation program with existing products including BT sprays and spinosads.

How it works:

Sero-X doesnt rely solely on direct mortality to ensure crop protection.

Highly innovative in design and functionality, Sero-X offers a much larger-scale bio-pesticide solution to tackle pests, which is broken down into three primary areas:

Direct toxicity:
Soft bodied small larvae and nymphs are killed directly when contacted with the product.

Anti-feedant/repellence:
The presence of Sero-Xs cyclotides on treated plants deter pest feeding.
Pests choose to starve rather than consume a Sero-X treated crop.

Oviposition Deterrent:
The presence of the residue of Sero-X on treated plants acts as a deterrent for pest egg lay.
Pests may avoid landing or laying eggs on Sero-X treated plants.

Controlling crop-related pest infestations from three angles minimises the likelihood of resistance developing amongst target pests.

Owing to its versatility, Sero-X can easily be used as a protective treatment when applied at regular intervals or as a knockdown treatment to control existing pests.

Likewise, this product is suitable for use in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.

Extensive research and trials have demonstrated the effects on insect predators and parasites are low.