Semiochemical based pest management
Agriculture
Company profile Russell IPM is one of the leading manufacturers
Simultaneously many insects have recently
of insect pheromone based monitoring and
acquired reduced susceptibility to insecticides
control products.
that have been previously effective and now
Our core expertise is semiochemical based
proved a failure to control. Therefore, a range
pest management. Russell IPM translates
of alternative control products have been
science to innovative products by using
developed by Russell IPM. Our mass trapping,
pheromone and other natural resources to
mating disruption and Attract and Kill
deliver a safe, effective and environmentally
products are widely used by the open field and
friendly crop protection. Russell IPM offers
protected horticulture industry worldwide.
a wide range of innovative products for
Our control products ensure food safety,
agriculture and horticulture.
security and make real differences in
In 1987, Russell IPM was primarily focused on
pest management. Our technologies are
manufacture and supply and formulating insect
compatible with natural enemies, pollinators
sex pheromone lures mainly for monitoring
and are non toxic to human health.
purposes. With continuous growth and
Our scientific expertise and an ability to
consumer concern on toxic residue free fresh
understand insect behavior modifying
produce, saw our company shift its attention
components, natural resources and market
towards control programs rather than
demand has enabled Russell IPM to become
monitoring. Even though many insects can be
one of the world’s most innovative bio-rational
adequately controlled with chemical insecticide,
pest management companies.
health and environmental risks involved impose
Though we maintain a trend of continuous
serious limitations on the use of chemical
development, innovation and discovery, our core
control method by regulatory authorities.
values have remained constant: commitment to customer and deliver a safe, sustainable, environmentally sound crop protection.
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Our Capabilities Over the last 23 years, Russell IPM Research
and enables us to develop the most
and Development (R&D) team focused on
promising products. Russell IPM had been
developing high potential new products.
the commercial partner in DEFRA (UK) and
Russell IPM continues to build on its
EU, KTP funded projects concerning the
sound, integrated pest control strategy for
development of multispecies attractant and
sustainable development with new innovative
pheromone release rate control technology.
products. Our research facilities include
Our products are shipped with an illustrative
pheromone lure formulation laboratory, Trap
product application manual. We also offer
adhesive Research Unit, sophisticated wide
full product support and information through
range of pressure sensitive adhesive coating
our multifunctional web pages. To maintain
equipment, Technology to incorporate and
highest quality our technical team ensures
release pheromones and attractants in the
a very strict quality control checks on every
adhesive layer, insect behavior monitoring
product before being manufactured.
laboratory in Deeside, UK and Injection moulding facilities in Madrid, Spain.
Pheromone Monitoring
To date our R&D enable us to manufacture 3
150 insect monitoring pheromone lures, Consent Mating disruption, Dismate Mass
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Trapping, TAC-37 Attract and Kill control
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systems. New economically important
Greenhouse Solutions
insect pheromones are being identified by
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our research team and help us to deliver
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meaningful solutions. Russell IPM has built a strong research collaboration network with
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various University Chemical Ecology groups,
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International Research organizations and Professional Scientific Societies engaged with semiochemical related research. Year on year Our R&D generates new technology that fulfils our customer needs
Bio Rational Solutions 17 19 21
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Pheromone - Lure - Trap
The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious pest of tomato. Larvae feeds on all parts of tomato plant, produce large galleries in leaves and burrow into green and ripe fruits. Losses of up to 100% have been observed in infested tomato crops. The main host plant is tomato but this insect can also attack potato, aubergine and solanaceous weeds.
Tuta absoluta Monitoring,
TUA-Optima : Russell IPM manufactures and supplies pheromone lure, and complete monitoring systems for Tuta absoluta. Pheromone trap based on TUA-Optima gives early warning of infestation and also exhibits the density of the insect accurately in low population to medium
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Ferolite
level infestation. In heavy infestation, TUA-
Patented innovation based on extensive
Optima tends to give a high level of capture
research of the insects mating behaviour,
which makes data collection difficult. The key
visual stimulants and flight / landing patterns
advantages of TUA-Optima are higher catch rate,
of Tuta absoluta. The result is a trap capable
longer operating life span and steady release
of more than doubling the capture rate of
rate to ensure consistency of performance
pheromone traps. It captures female insects as
throughout the operating life of the lure.
well as the male population.
Tuta+ Is a new sticky roll for Tuta absoluta. It is a ready to use system where Tuta absoluta pheromone released from sticky adhesive layer. It is a very simple and easy to use system with a high capture rate.
It helps to reduce population in greenhouses particularly if insect exclusion nets and tight doors were used. Ferolite is a trap which can be used for mass trapping, which is a technique that involves placing a higher number of traps in the crop field in various strategic positions to remove a sufficiently high proportion of male insects from the pest population.
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Para Pheromone
Russell IPM makes female attractant based
suitable trap for male fruit fly in conjunction
on para pheromone, a tool for detecting,
with attractant Qlure-CC. This system could
monitoring, mass trapping, attract and kill
be used for monitoring and mass trapping of
control measures of all major fruit flies.
male Ceratitis capitata. Russell IPM also offers male attractant for
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Qlure-CC
other fruit fly such as Bactrocera zonata,
Qlure-CC, the Para-pheromone lures are
Dacus oleae, Dacus cucurbitae, Dacus dorsalis,
applied to attract male Mediterranean fruit fly,
Rhagoletis cerasi, Myiopardalis pardalina,
ceratitis capitata. The Delta trap is the most
Dacus ciliatus and other fruit flies.
Femilure Femilure is a female attractant based on selected volatiles which showed greatest attraction to females Ceratitis capitata. Femilure-CC could be used for monitoring as well as for mass capture. Russell IPM also
■ Great capture power
offers female attractants for other fruit flies.
■ Easy and clean to use, long field
Prolure Prolure-CC is a specially formulated protein hydrolisate calibrated for the optimum attraction of fruit fly females. It can be used
life, no residue on the fruit ■ Duration of the Femilure-CC is up to 90 days ■ Femilure-CC should be placed inside a McPhail trap (Flycatcher)
for Ceratitis capitata, Bactrocera zonata, Dacus
and hang it in the sunny part of
oleae and other fruit flies.
the tree at a height of 1.5 - 2metres
It is suitable for both monitoring and mass trapping and can be used to fit the flycatcher. It may also be used as a mix to pesticides in
■ DDVP toxicant is used inside the Mcphile trap to obtain maximum control
sprayers to enhance its effectiveness.
Attract and Kill A formulation where pheromone and insecticide is mixed together to deliver good control.
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Aggregation Pheromone And Kairomone The Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus
Rhylure-700: Male monitoring and
ferrugineus is a serious pest of date palm
Mass Trapping system
and ornamental palm trees. Rhynchophorus
Rhylure-700 is a controlled release dispenser
ferrugineus severely attacked palm trees show
of aggregation pheromone lures is applied
a total loss of the palms.
to attract Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus
The larvae bore deep into trunks and tender
ferrugineus.
shoots and concealed from visual inspection until the palms are dead. Severely attacked palm trees show a total loss of the palms and rotting of the trunk, which lead to the death of the tree.
It is highly effective device for monitoring. It could be used in large number for mass trapping to obtain a successful control program. The bucket trap is the most suitable trap for Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in conjunction with aggregation pheromone Rhylure-700. Russell IPM offers rough outer surface containing bucket trap.
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Rhylure-400 Russell IPM optimized red palm weevil pheromone as Rhylure-400 which contains lower dose of aggregation pheromone
This system is a simple specific effective device.
compatible with mild Mediterranean climate. It is safe, environment friendly and
Kirus-EAC 40: Kairomone
compatible with current biological
for Red Palm Weevil:
control programs.
Kirus-EAC 40 is an important Kairomone
Trap should be placed from the first
capable of enhancing the attractant of the
flying season to end of the flying
Red Palm Weevil pheromone. It increases the
season of the weevil.
trap efficiency substantially. Russell IPM also manufacture pheromonemediated monitoring systems for Date palm fruit stalk borer, Oryctes elegans and
The longevity of the Rhylure - 700 is up to 12 weeks. The bucket trap is the most suitable trap in conjunction with Kairomone, Kirus-EAC40 to attract Rhynchophorus ferrugineus.
bio-rational pest control products for Dubas bug, Ommatissus lybicus and spider mites causing damage to date palm.
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A Wide Range Of Colored Sticky Boards And Rolls That Are Specially Designed To Attract Phytophagous Insects Insects are attracted to the specific colour. The wavelength of yellow and blue spectra of light has an effect on soft bodied insects. Russell IPM offers a wide range of coloured sticky traps that are specially designed to attract phytophagous insects. It provides high tack to capture small insects such as white fly, aphids, leaf miner, thrips. It is compatible with high temperature and sprinklers without dropping or losing performance. The glue is UV light stable, and adheres more to the board than the human skin or clothing fibers. It is truly clean touch.
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■ Clean Touch ■ UV light stable ■ No mess, dry glue board ■ Specific fluorescent yellow and blue colour ■ Easy to count trapped insect with grid lines ■ Highly attractive ■ Easy to Handle ■ Environmentally friendly
The yellow traps are recommended for whiteflies, Aphids and Leaf miners. The blue traps are recommended for Thrips. We have a wide range of pressure sensitive adhesive coating equipment to produce different sizes and formats of boards and rolls. Russell IPM has the technology to incorporate release rate attractant from the adhesive layer.
Standard size Dimensions
Colour
Glue
Printing
Insects
245mmx100mm
Yellow
Both sides
One side
Aphid & White Fly
245mmx100mm
Blue
Both sides
One side
Thrips
245mmx200mm
Yellow
Both sides
One side
Aphid & White Fly
245mmx200mm
Blue
Both sides
One side
Thrips
245mmx400mm
Yellow
Both sides
One side
Aphid & White Fly
245mmx400mm
Blue
Both sides
One side
Thrips
Non Standard Sizes Boards with sizes different from the above can be also manufactured upon request.
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Monitoring System For A Wide Range Of Fruit And Vegetable Pests
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Insect monitoring is the cornerstone of any
has empowered our customer with consistent
IPM Program. Russell IPM offers its partners
dispensers with reproducible results year on
150 different pheromone lures to cover insects
year for the last twenty three years.
of economic importance around the world.
Our experience extends to insect monitoring,
Our focus is on insect pheromones and our
mass trapping as well as mating disruption.
commitment to research and development
We have partners all over the world.
Monitoring trap gives early warning of the infestation and alerts the user to low level population before it becomes serious.
■ Biologically safe ■ Eco friendly ■ No residue left over on crops ■ Species specific ■ Compatible with other IPM methods ■ Environmentally friendly
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Pheromone Based Mating Disruption System
ConScent is a range of products which successfully controls a number of insects by
Advantages
sexual confusion or mating disruption.
■ Easy to use
ConScent interferes or disrupts the successful
■ Species specific
mating between male and female insects.
■ Safe for non-target organisms
It has potential to reduce the chance of
■ Provides successful control with
laying fertilized eggs and consequently a population decline without the need for pesticide application.
low crop damage ■ Preserve natural enemies or beneficial insects ■ Especially useful for the pest
ConScent-CP ConScent is a hand applied dispenser capable of remaining effective for 100 days under normal conditions. Russell IPM has developed and marketed successfully ConScent systems for a number of insect pests which showed a great level of control with high level of reliability. The release technology lends itself to be utilized for other insects. For the control of Cydia pomonella Codling moth, it can achieve a high level of control through out the season. It is Ideal to be part
of an IPM program for apple orchards.
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resistant to conventional insecticides
ConScent-GM Oriental fruit moth is highly susceptible to pheromone-mediated mating disruption. It has been proved as a successful control technique in apple and pear orchard in many counties. Our hand-applied dispensers are used to control first, second, third generation of Grapholita molesta alone. A substantial level of control of oriental fruit moth could be achieved if ConScentGM is applied at the beginning of the season. We also offer mating disruption control measures for Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, Brinjal fruit and shoot borer, Leucinodes orbonalis, Tomato Pineworm, Keiferia lycopersicella; Pine Sawfly, Neodiprion sertifer; etc. We could also design mating disruption technique for the insect of your interest.
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Pheromone Based Mass Trapping Systems
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Dismate is a range of products which successfully
We offer a dismate system for the control of
controls a number of insect pests by mass
Chilo suppressalis, Tuta absoluta, Leucinodes
capturing. Dismate makes unbalancing pest
orbonalis, subject to registration in particular areas.
population and consequently its decline. Russell
Dismate-CS
IPM has developed and marketed successfully
For the control of Chilo suppressalis the Rice
dismate systems that includes: placing a higher
stem borer. This simple yet effective system
number of traps in the crop field in various
deliver a very simple and cost effective method
strategic positions, to remove a sufficiently
for the control the rice stem borer as an
high proportion of individuals from the pest
alternative to the application of traditional
population to achieve the required level of
insecticides, particularly in environmentally
protection. Dismate successfully applied against a
sensitive locations. It is compatible with other
number of insect pests which showed great level
cultural operations and increases rice productivity
of control with high level of reliability.
by minimizing loss.
Summary ■ Effective and safe control measure
■ Preserve of beneficial natural enemies
■ Species specific ■ No pesticide residue left over
■ Reduces number of male insect substantially
■ No environmental hazard
■ Control insect without toxicants
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A Biorational Root Care System With Symbiotic Action
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Opticure
improve soil structure, promote development
Opticure is a bio-rational solution to pathogenic
of the soil microbial flora and re-establish
nematode and pathogenic soil fungi works by
the natural balance of the soil. Opticure acts
enhancing plant tolerance through symbiotic
as root stimulant and increases plant root
action. Opticure acts as root stimulant and
resistance to nematodes.
increases plant root resistance to nematodes.
Opticure ensures the growth of beneficial
Opticure is safe, non-toxic and environmentally
bacteria and fungus. It acts as bio-stimulant
friendly product.
and root colonization promoter through the
Mode Of Action
following mechanisms:
The balanced nutrients of Opticure together
Competition for nutrients and space, Stress
with amino acids and its special formulation
tolerance of the plant, aiding the development
of the root system, Solubility and absorption
As a recommendation, always apply Opticure
of inorganic nutrients, Induced resistance,
to soils with a high organic material level.
Deactivation of pathogen enzymes.
In these soils, the product is able to more
Opticure includes the following guaranteed
rapidly colonize the soil, and there is a greater
resources:
guarantee of success since there is more
Free amino acids 4.9% p/p, Total organic material 3.60% p/p, Total nitrogen 3.6% p/p, Calcium oxide water soluble 0.36% p/p, Magnesium 0.16% p/p. Opticure is not a product which has quick knock down effect on parasitic nematodes. Opticure strengthens the microbial flora of the soil to combat the pathogens by secondary means. All of these features, including Opticure special formula, result in the following characteristics: ■ Improves soil structure
support for development. ■ Opticure™ is a bio-ration solution ■ A natural extract, including dairy derivatives ■ Works by enhancing plant tolerance through symbiotic action ■ Ensures the growth of beneficial soil micro-organisms ■ Opticure acts as root stimulant ■ Increases plant root resistance ■ Safe, non-toxic and environmentally friendly
■ Promotes development of the soil microbial flora ■ Re-establishes the natural balance of the soil.
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A Cold Press Neem Oil
What is Fytomax Russell IPM has developed Fytomax, a
Fytomax is obtained by cold pressing neem
commercial formulation of neem oil. It is a
seeds. Fytomax is considered non-toxic to
broad spectrum emulsified neem oil which
mammals, fish and pollinators. It is easily and
contains 70% enriched neem oil, with
rapidly degraded by sunlight.
plant originated emulsifier, uv stabilizer and antioxidant. The main active ingredient of neem seed oil is Azadirachtin which has proven to be effective against insects, mites, whiteflies, aphids, cutworms, fungus gnats, shore flies, leaf miners, thrips and other soft bodied insects. Fytomax is also effective against root rots, powdery mildews, rusts, scab, leaf spots and blights. The multiple modes of action make it unlikely to insect and plant pathogen resistant.
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Mode of Action Fytomax has both contact and systemic
Benefit of Fytomax
mode of action.
Fytomax has been proven effective against root nematodes of tomatoes, banana and melons. It is effective on the following insects and diseases:
Fytomax is a powerful insect growth regulator, a feeding deterrent and an oviposition deterrent. Fytomax has two profound effects on insects. At the physical level, it blocks the synthesis and release of molting hormones (ecdysteroids) from the prothorasic gland, leading to incomplete ecdysis in immature insects. In adult female insects, a similar mechanism of action leads to sterility. In addition, Fytomax is a potent antifeedant. Insect does not like the plant or leaf surfaces
Insects: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Mites White Flies Aphids Cutworms Leaf Miners Thrips
Diseases: ■ Root rots ■ Powdery mildews ■ Rusts Scab ■ Leaf Spot ■ Blights
once treated with Fytomax.
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Soap Salt For The Management Of Soft Bodied Insects
What is Flytoclean? Plant under protected cultivation (green house,
airborne particles settling on leaves restricting
poly-tunnel, glass house etc) may collect
their exposure to full sunlight and also making
dust, sand particles or greasy films that dull
them unattractive and dull looking.
their appearance and reduces photosynthesis
Leaves that are dirty can not absorb as much
making them less productive, weaker and
sunlight as clean ones.
more vulnerable to pest attack.
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Therefore, Russell IPM exclusively developed
Plants growing outdoors are cleaned regularly
the leaf cleaner, Fytoclean. Fytoclean is a soap
by rain and wind. On the other hand indoor
of potassium salt of fatty acids. It cleans the
plants that are deprived of this natural factor
leaf surface and also disrupts the cuticle of
resulted in sand, dust, grease, oil and other
soft bodied insects.
Mode of Action
Benefits of Flytoclean
Fytoclean is a horticultural soap of the
■ Leaves a very thin layer of humectants on
potassium salt of fatty acids. It is produced by
the leaves which help it remain moist. It
adding potassium hydroxide to fatty acids from
cleans the leaf surfaces too.
plant oils and animal fats, which are saponified by the potassium hydroxide. The soap salts are derived from fatty acids with chains
■ Fytoclean odorless and leaves no taint or
residue on the plant. ■ It is totally and rapidly biodegradable. It can
of 12-18 saturated carbons and 18 carbons
be used as many times as required. There is no
with one or two double bonds (unsaturated).
time limit for Fytoclean application.
The lipoprotein matrix of the insect cuticle is disrupted when the lipophilic carbons of Fytoclean penetrate into it. This results in evacuation of cellular contents, causing the
Fytoclean has been proven effective against root nematodes of tomatoes, banana and melons.
cells to dehydrate and die. Fytoclean disrupts
It is effective on the following nematode species:
the cuticle of soft bodied insects (e.g. aphids,
■ Aphids
whiteflies, and thrips) which makes them
■ White Fly
vulnerable to dehydration. Fytoclean acts
■ Thrips
rapidly and does not leave any residue on fruit
■ Red mites
or vegetables. Therefore, it can be used right
■ Spider mites
up to the crop harvest.
...and other soft bodied insects
Fytoclean includes the following guaranteed resources: ■ 40% fatty acids ■ 60% solvent ■ Highly purified soap Fatty acids from food grade natural vegetable oil
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Russell IPM has been in the forefront of insect monitoring for the past twenty years. We formulate 150 insect pheromone lures for insects from around the world. We Design and Manufacture our own plastic insect traps in house. We have a wide range of pressure sensitive adhesive coating equipment to produce different sizes and formats of boards and rolls. Russell IPM has the technology to incorporate and release pheromones and attractants in the adhesive layer. Russell IPM is a customer focused company with products developed around market needs. Russell IPM source its raw material globally and update its production technology regularly to ensure that its customer has best value and command best market position. Russell IPM Offices United Kingdom
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