Recently Lallemand Plant Care expanded their biologic crop protection portfolio with two unexampled biopesticides . In 2022 , the society acquired the intellectual property assets related to MET52 ® bioinsecticide from Novozymes , and it bring together the biologic portfolio from Lallemand Plant Care under the two commercial trade figure Lalguard M52 OD ( Oil Dispersible ) and Lalguard M52 GR ( Granular ) . The Granular expression is already usable in many European state as well as in the UK , and the Oil Disperisble conceptualisation will be trialed extensively this springtime in already registered European countries and will be available on the market from the close of 2023 . " With these formulation , there is now a clear sectionalization for which pesterer it can be used , aim fresh growers and markets , " read Matthieu Noel , EMEA Marketing Manager .
Benefits and advantagesLalguard M52 is a bioinsecticide based on the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum strain MA43 , which is already recognized for its proved efficaciousness on the market to fight efficaciously against a wide of the mark kitchen range of economically damaging pests for protected and open field edible and non - comestible harvest , he explains . So what are the benefits and advantage of Lalguard M52 ? " On top of provide good control against a broad spectrum of gadfly , there is no known hazard of resistance for this intersection , it is compatible with IPM programs , without toxicological compartmentalization , and last but not least , it is useable for organic farming . "
Mode of actionAnd how does it work ? " After the program , as soon the fungus spore reach the surface of the plant , they adhere to the insect body producing a germinative tube . It produces a broad variety of enzymes to stop the insect cuticle defending team and allows it to click and reach the DoI of the dirt ball . A monumental numeral of new single cell called blastospores are get and spread all along the insect body , come by a monumental growth of fungus , turning the insect brownish as a consequence of the necrosis of its body and demise in a matter of 3 to 7 days . "
Lalguard M52 GR ( Granular ) and Lalguard M52 OD ( Oil Dispersible )
conceptualization and registrationThe oil dissemination formulation , Lalguard M52 OD is specifically phrase for aerial pesterer direction to campaign against thrips , whitefly , and jot . " This expression give way a long ledge - life history and excellent efficacy in a wide range of harvest under undefended field and glasshouse condition . " And the granular formulation , Lalguard M52 GR , is specifically adapted for land and growing medium incorporation to fight against the black vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus . " A soil - live larva that causes major damage on ornamental , flowers , Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , shrubs , and soft fruits . "
DistributionLalguard M52 GR is already useable on the market through ICL Speciality Fertilizers in France , Austria , Belgium , Germany , United Kingdom , Ireland , Italy , and Poland and through Bayer Agro Nederland under the BIO1020 brand in the Netherlands . " agriculturalist are already using it and were glad that it was reintroduce in the marketplace after we acquire it from Novozymes . "
This spring Lallemand Plant Care is conducting a large figure of trials on Lalguard M52 OD for the control of thrips , whitefly , and soupcon in European state where the product is already record . The targeted crop are : fruiting vegetable , onions , leeks , strawberries , and ornamentals in protect and open field conditions . Lalguard M52 OD will be available on the market from the end of 2023 through their partner distributors . " It is a challenging production to grow , and as we expect a high requirement , we need to have enough mathematical product in stock to meet the requirement . "
LallemandSince the source of the twentieth century , Lallemand has been an expert in yeast and bacteria manufacturing . " The family unit - owned company is now a planetary loss leader in the maturation , product , and marketing of microorganism for various agri - intellectual nourishment manufacture . Using sound science and know - how , Lallemand Plant Care works closely with clients to deliver the right technology , in the veracious preparation , for the right app . Lallemand Plant Care is commit to solving cultivator challenges , importantly improving yield and crop animation . "
For more informationLallemand Plant CareAlexandra Aldeia ( Belgium & Netherlands)Email:[email protected ]
Renzo Paoletti ( Italy)Email:[email protected ]
Bryan Limerick ( United Kingdom & Ireland)Email:[email protect ]
Pierre Bernabeu ( Poland)Email:[email protected ]
Matthias Von Erffa ( Austria & Germany)Email:[email protect ]
