MAGNET

Magnet

A unique blend of plant volatiles to attract and kill pest moths before they can lay their eggs

Insect Target

  • Helicoverpa spp (common names include cotton bollworm, corn earworm and tomato fruitworm).
  • Magnet has been observed to be repellant to bees.

Registered Crops

  • Cotton
  • Green beans
  • Maize / Sweet corn
  • Emergency use permit for use in grains, pastures, & oilseeds

Use in Magnet Bollgard 3® RMP

See Magnet Bollgard® 3 RMP product page

Available in 20L, 200L, 1000L

Emergency Use Permit: Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)

On 30 June 2020, the APVMA issued an Emergency Use Permit for Magnet Insect Attractant for the control of Fall Armyworm.

Permit details

Overview

  • Magnet mimics plant volatiles to attract and kill the adult Helicoverpa before they can lay their eggs.
  • By killing moths before they lay their eggs, growers can reduce their reliance on foliar applied insecticides for larval control.
  • Magnet is a blend of 6 plant volatiles and feeding stimulants. These mimic the type of odours that moths use to find nectar-rich flowers.
  • The volatile blend attracts moths to treated strips in the crop. The moths feed on the strips, which contain a registered insecticide added just prior to mixing.
  • Magnet provides moth control for 4 to 6 days. It can result in up to 90% reduction in moth numbers. (The decrease in adult numbers reduces egg lay and larval numbers.)
  • For best results, use Magnet on a pre-emptive schedule. Used this way, Magnet provides cost-effective, ongoing suppression of Helicoverpa.

Features and benefits

Targets the adult stage (moths)

Controls the pest before eggs are laid.

Applied to less than 2% of the crop

Low environmental impact and low application cost.

Kills a high proportion of moths in the treated area

Up to 90% reduction in egg numbers.

Effective for 4-6 days

Ongoing reduction in moth numbers.

Treated areas act as moth ‘sinks’

Area wide impact on pest pressure.

Nil or negligible impact on beneficial species

Will not flare secondary pests and suitable for Integrated Pest Management systems.

Highly specific to moths

Minimal impact on beneficial species.

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