Palma-Life – preventative larvae protection for palm trees
Controls Red Palm Weevil and Palm Borer grubs
- Protection from larvae of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) and palm borer (Paysandisia archon)
- Fast-acting - contains Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes with insect-killing symbiotic bacterium - kills grubs within 1-2 days of infecting them
- Highly effective - between 12°C - 30°C
- Easy to use – and safe for humans, animals and environment plus no pest resistance issues
- Widely used in public spaces and tree nurseries - for Palm trees of the genera Phoenix and Washingtonia
How does it control pests?
- Infectious juvenile nematodes penetrate the host through natural orifices
- Once in the body cavity, the symbiotic bacteria are released killing host grub within 24 to 48 hours
- The nematodes multiply in the cadaver and are released in search of other pest larvae