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BioTEPP's VirosoftTM CP4 now registered in the United States for control of both the oriental fruit moth and codling moth
Jun. 5, 2019
BioTEPP Inc.
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CanadaBioTEPP announced that it has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to add the oriental fruit moth (OFM) to the list of insect pests that can be controlled by its biopesticide, Virosoft™CP4.
“While already highly efficient against the codling moth, VirosoftTM CP4 is now recognized to be equally effective to fight another harmful insect, the OFM, which can cause significant economic losses for producers of apples, peaches, nectarines and apricots,” says Michel Tremblay, agronomist, BioTEPP’s VP of Marketing. “We’re obviously pleased to have obtained this registration from the EPA.”
Tests run in Washington State show that the use of VirosoftTM CP4 has had significative impact on the number of stings and entries the OFM can cause, as illustrated in the figure below.
The oriental fruit moth, or Grapholita molesta, is a moth of the tortricidae family. It is native to China, but was introduced to Japan and North America, and is now also found throughout Europe, Asia and South America, Hawaii, Morocco, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The insect frequently migrates to pome fruit orchards in the late season where it can cause substantial fruit damage before harvest.
BioTEPP’s Virosoft™ CP4 is a biological insecticide containing the baculovirus cydia pomonella granulosis. (Strain CpGV-cp4) It specifically targets codling moths and oriental fruit moths, allowing all other beneficial insects to perform their tasks. Used in organic and conventional production, it helps to reduce pest populations and also the use of conventional chemical pesticides and their residues.
Virosoft™ CP4 can be obtained through the following distributors:
Great Lakes IPM
7563 N Crystal Rd
Vestaburg MI 48891
Tel: 989-268-5693
glipm@greatlakesipm.com
1-800-235-0285
7563 N Crystal Rd
Vestaburg MI 48891
Tel: 989-268-5693
glipm@greatlakesipm.com
1-800-235-0285
GROWMARK FS, LLC
3150 Stoney Point Road
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 259-9573.
3150 Stoney Point Road
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 259-9573.
G.S. Long of Yakima
2517 Old Town Road
Union Gap, WA 98903
(509) 575-8382
1-800-338-5664
2517 Old Town Road
Union Gap, WA 98903
(509) 575-8382
1-800-338-5664
G.S. Long of Wenatchee
1012 Walla Walla Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3461
1012 Walla Walla Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3461
G.S. Long of Oregon
3305 Neal Mill Road
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-2116
3305 Neal Mill Road
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-2116
Source: BioTEPP
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