Logo: Quali-ProQuali-Pro’s Doxem IG offers superintendents a quick and effective solution for mole crickets

Innovation is a big part of what makes Quali-Pro a top partner to the turf industry.

Take a look inside the Quali-Pro lab and you’ll find teams of people testing new combinations or brainstorming new, simpler solutions to age-old turf challenges.

The latest in a long line of combination chemistries from Quali-Pro is Doxem IG.

Doxem IG is a granular bait that can control a wide range of indoor and outdoor pests, but is particularly efficient in eliminating mole crickets.

Mole crickets have been known to cause significant damage on golf courses, especially in the warmer soils of the Southeast turf market.

Ian Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Ian Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Like many turf insects, mole crickets do their damage out of sight and beneath the surface. They tunnel underground which dries out the soil, eventually killing the turf above.

“By the time you actually see, or notice, the damage, you could be potentially losing turf,” says Ian Rodriguez, Ph.D., technical services manager for Quali-Pro. “In addition to directly damaging roots, extensive tunneling near the surface turns into rapid drying and potential root death from desiccation.”

Which is why when superintendents see tunneling damage, they need to act fast.

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Mole cricket. (Photo: Angelsimon/Istock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

An easy-to-use curative solution

25 lb. bag of Doxem IG. (Photo: Quali-Pro)

25 lb. bag of Doxem IG. (Photo: Quali-Pro)

Combining the active ingredients indoxacarb and novaluron, Doxem IG delivers two modes of action.

Once ingested, indoxacarb begins disrupting the insect nervous system, leading to paralysis and preventing further feeding. Novaluron prevents insects from producing chitin, preventing further development.

Available in 25-pound bags or a 4-pound shaker, Doxem IG keeps things simple. Superintendents don’t have to mix up anything, or even add water. Simply add the granular bait to a spreader and apply to the infected area. It is also weather resistant for up to two weeks.

No more filling sprayers for high-volume sprays down into the soil that leave a pungent smell on the course. Using a vegetable-based carrier, Doxem IG is the low-odor, easy-to apply solution.

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Superintendents can expect to see a stop in tunneling and an elimination of mole crickets in a few days.

“In one study, we’ve seen dead mole crickets on the surface of treated areas within 24 hours,” says Rodriguez. Though Rodriguez says the product doesn’t provide a contact kill, he says you should see results within a few days.

Beyond mole crickets, Doxem IG is labeled for other common pests such as cockroaches, ants and silverfish, and can be used on a wide variety of turf settings. While being highly attractive to targeted pests, the bait will have minimal impact on nontarget species.

Close-up of Doxem IG granules. (Photo: Quali-Pro)

Reliable combination for when you need it

There are two main windows for mole cricket damage — spring when adult mole crickets start to mate and then again in late summer to early fall when the new generation of mole crickets have matured.

With its launch in July, Doxem IG will be ready for superintendents right when they need it.

“We’re excited to provide an effective, convenient and low-odor mole cricket solution that does not require watering in and can be applied to virtually any turf area,” says Rodriguez.

Quali-Pro’s commitment to the turf industry

With a focus on combinations, Quali-Pro is able to provide products that eliminate the need for tank mixing multiple products to save superintendents time and money.

Graphic: Golfdom StaffAnother element that Quali-Pro keeps in mind is insecticide resistance. With more and more pests developing resistance to insecticides, it’s now more important than ever to create products that will continue to be effective well into the future. That’s why Doxem IG delivers two modes of action, reducing the chance insects will build a resistance to both active ingredients.

Quali-Pro has been a leader in the development of innovative and post-patent formulations, offering professionals the industry’s widest array of active ingredients. And there are no plans of slowing down.

“Novaluron is our proprietary active ingredient. We’re trying to find as many uses for it as we can and there will be more to come with novaluron in the coming months and years,” says Rodriguez.

To learn more about Quali-Pro and Doxem IG, visit controlsolutionsinc.com.


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