NEMAforce™ SC – (50/250 million)

Product Description

NEMAforce™ SC is the beneficial nematode Steinernema carpocapsae, an “ambush” hunter that lives on the media surface and waits to attack passing pests. It is best matched to surface-active and shallow pests, and works in a wide range of crops. The microscopic nematodes are harmless to people, pets, and plants.

What it targets

• Shore Fly larvae
• Many beetle larvae, including white grubs
• Many caterpillar species
• Leafminer larvae
• Chinch Bugs and Mole Crickets
• Cat Fleas and Dog Fleas

Crops it supports

Ornamentals, vegetables, orchards, soft fruit, and tree nurseries — in greenhouses, indoor facilities, fields, and gardens.

How the nematodes work

Infective juvenile nematodes penetrate the host through its natural openings. Once inside the body cavity, they release a symbiotic bacterium that kills the host insect within 24–48 hours. The nematodes grow and multiply inside the dead host, and a new generation of infective juveniles then leaves it in search of more pests. Because S. carpocapsae is an ambush hunter, air temperature matters — warm, calm conditions suit it best.

Release Rates

Crop / Pest	Rate	Special instructions
Cranberries & Mint — Cranberry Girdler	2–3 billion per acre	Rate based on thatch depth. Apply 2 weeks after egg laying, when larvae are present.
Cranberries & Mint — Mint Root Borer	1–1.5 billion per acre	Apply in August and September, with soil temperatures between 55–86°F (13–30°C) at application and for at least 2 weeks afterward.
Cranberries & Mint — Root Weevils and Mint Flea Beetle	3 billion per acre	Apply in August and September, with soil temperatures between 55–86°F (13–30°C) at application and for at least 2 weeks afterward.
Fruit, Nut & Vine — Navel Orangeworm, Codling Moth	0.4–1.0 billion per acre	Apply to the over-wintering larval generation. Time the application to favorable weather conditions.
Greenhouse — Shore Flies	250 million per 2,750–5,400 ft²	Three applications at 7-day intervals. Spray the surface of the pots, and the top, sides, and undersides of benches and other areas where algae is growing.
Containerized Nursery & Ornamentals — Strawberry Root Weevil	250 million per 3,625 ft²; 1 billion per 14,500 ft²	Apply when larvae are active, before damage occurs.
Containerized Nursery & Ornamentals — Black Vine Weevil	1 billion per acre	Apply in spring, when larvae and pupae are present in the soil or media.
Containerized Nursery & Ornamentals — Dogwood Borer, Peachtree Borer, Clearwing Borer	250 million in 250 gal. of water treats 250 trees, or 2.5 acres at 100 trees per acre	Apply as a coarse, low-pressure spray to the point of runoff, on bark from ground level to the scaffold limbs. Apply May through September when signs of larvae are apparent, and before the entry hole has plugged with pitch or other debris.
Containerized Nursery & Ornamentals — Banana Moth, Giant Palmetto Weevil, Rotten Sugarcane Borer (field-grown)	1 billion per 500 plants	Apply as a crown drench to the point of runoff. Make 3 applications at 6–8 week intervals.
Containerized Nursery & Ornamentals — Banana Moth, Giant Palmetto Weevil, Rotten Sugarcane Borer (containerized)	1 billion per acre (2.5 billion per hectare)	Apply as a soil drench. Make 3 applications at 6–8 week intervals.
Turf — Flea larvae and pupae	50 million per 2,000 ft²; 250 million per 10,000 ft²; or 1 billion per acre	Controls outdoor flea larvae and pupae. Apply to areas frequented by pets. A compatible adulticide may be added to the spray mix if desired. Re-apply in 4 weeks if needed.
Turf — Billbugs, Annual Bluegrass Weevils	50 million per 2,000 ft²; 250 million per 10,000 ft²; or 1 billion per acre	Apply when larvae are small or damage is first detected. Billbug adults and pupae are also controlled. For Hyperodes, make 2 applications — the first against early instars, the second 2–3 weeks later.
Turf — Cutworms, Armyworms, Sod Webworms, Tropical Sod Webworms	50 million per 2,000 ft²; 250 million per 10,000 ft²; or 1 billion per acre	Apply when larvae are small or damage is first detected. For cutworms, apply 1 week before an insecticide would normally be applied. Repeat on a 14–21 day schedule as needed. Controls pests within 3–7 days of application, and feeding should stop within 3 days.
Turf — Chinch Bugs	50 million per 2,000 ft²; 250 million per 10,000 ft²; or 1 billion per acre	Suppresses chinch bugs when tank-mixed with a silicone-type surfactant.