BioWorks launches EpiShield, which has a higher fatality rate of 53%

BioWorks recently launched EpiShield, a new acaricide/insecticide designed to make it easy for growers to use and effective in killing insects.

 The advantages of EpiShield's liquid formulation include: the utilization rate is 10-28 times lower than other insecticidal oils, there are no restrictions on reentry intervals and pre-harvest intervals, and it has a strong killing effect on major pests. The low utilization rate greatly reduces the risk of drug damage to plant tissue.

BioWorks expressed that EpiShield has a 53 percent higher pest fatality rate than its insecticidal oil and can be used on indoor and outdoor mites, aphids, thrips, whiteflies and scale insects. EpiShield can paralyze, asphyxiate and dehydrate the target pests by contact. The active ingredients contained in EpiShield are clove oil, peppermint oil and Sodium dodecyl sulfate. This exclusive formulation is ideal for areas that require quick point-spray contact.

EpiShield

(Product details) 

Exemption from restrictions on reentry quarantine periods and pre-harvest intervals; 

The utilization rate is 10-28 times lower than that of traditional horticultural mineral oil; 

45 times less oil applied to plants; 

Liquid formulation, shelf life of 12 months at room temperature; 

Excellent product for integrated pest management plans with no known resistance risk.

"EpiShield gives growers the flexibility to deal with mites and harmful insects," said Julie Graesch, BioWorks Technical Services Manager. Thanks to its low utilization rate, no interval requirements, and strong insecticidal efficacy, EpiShield is an excellent product for growers to use in integrated pest management plans."

Test results 

(Effect of control on cannabis aphids) 

The trial was conducted on cannabis in Ontario, Canada; FarmForest Research. 

After three times of low concentration treatment with EpiShield, the death rate of cannabis aphids reached 74.7%. 

After three times of high concentration treatment with EpiShield, the death rate of cannabis aphids reached 81.9%.

(Prevention and control effect of the two-spotted spider mite) 

The experiment was conducted on "Fordhook 242" Lima beans in Victor, New York, USA; BioWorks. 

Both low concentration and high concentration treatments of EpiShield reach a fatality rate of more than 90%, and the utilization rate is 10-28 times lower than that of horticultural mineral oil.