Atlantis Black Mamba Bio Insecticide – Thrips Control in Chilli

Atlantis Black Mamba Bio Insecticide is a liquid crop-protection product from Atlantis Crop Sciences, positioned for managing black thrips and other listed pests in chilli and vegetable crops. It can be incorporated into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme as part of a broader pest-management strategy.

The product is intended for foliar application and is supplied in a 500 ml pack. According to the supplied product information, the recommended application is 500 ml in 200 litres of water.

Key Features & Benefits

• Designed for pest management in chilli and vegetable crops.
• Positioned for black thrips management in chilli.
• Supports management of Western Flower Thrips.
• Also listed for mites and whiteflies.
• Helps manage listed lepidopteran larvae.
• Liquid formulation suitable for foliar application.
• Can be included as part of an Integrated Pest Management programme.
• Helps reduce pest pressure when used according to label recommendations.

Target Pests

Atlantis Black Mamba is positioned for management of:

• Black Thrips
• Western Flower Thrips
• Mites
• Whiteflies
• Listed Lepidopteran Larvae

Suitable Crops

Primary crop: Chilli

Other crops: Recommended vegetable crops as specified on the current product label.

Always verify that the specific crop and target pest are approved on the latest manufacturer-approved label before application.

Black Thrips Management in Chilli

Black thrips can affect tender plant parts and may cause stress to chilli plants when pest populations increase. Regular crop monitoring is an important part of effective pest management.

For better overall pest management, farmers can combine product application with:

• Regular crop scouting
• Pest population monitoring
• Good field sanitation
• Removal of severely affected plant material where appropriate
• Rotation of pest-management products with different modes of action where applicable
• An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach