PHYTO-SANITARY TREATMENTS 

Phytosanitary treatments are necessary to protect the local flora and fauna by eradicating pests and diseases of plants and trees that could harm not only the plants and trees themselves but also people and animals. 

We differentiate between two types of phytosanitary treatments: aerial treatments, carried out by spraying or by nebulization, and treatments by injection. 

Next, we will focus on treatments by injection, endotherapy. 

ENDOTHERAPY 

Good practices, a change of vision regarding the biological and innovation are applied in the new regulations. Since the entry into force of Royal Decree 1311/12 on the sustainable use of phytosanitary treatments, it is mandatory to implement alternative practices and techniques, thus reducing the consumption of plant protection products, with a low environmental impact and minimal risk for people (citizens and users). 

What IS AND HOW DOES ENDOTHERAPY WORKS? 

Endotherapy is a method that involves injecting a nutrient or phytosanitary substance into the tree trunk directly into the vascular system of the plant. Through this system, the product moves through the xylem throughout the plant and affects the pest that is attacking it. 

Several factors and characteristics such as wood porosity, respiration and photosynthesis, which determine the behaviour of the product in the vascular system must be taken into account in order to obtain maximum results without causing damage to the treated plant. 

METHODOLOGY OF INJECTION 

Perforations are made throughout the perimeter of the tree trunk at a distance of 30 cm where plugs are placed that allow the specific plant protection product to be injected directly into the vascular system. 

With endotherapy small but highly concentrated doses of plant protection product are injected, so it is very important to use products that give the maximum guarantee of quality. 

In order to guarantee the highest quality of treatment and minimise the damage to the plant, it is very important that these treatments are carried out by specialized technicians with specific training. 

IMPLEMENTATION CALENDAR 

In order to achieve optimal results in the treatments, several factors must be taken into account, such as the time of application and the weather and environmental conditions. 

The time of application must coincide with the time of active growth of the plant which is the period of maximum sap flow. 

The treatments are almost always carried out in spring and summer as these are the times with the most pests. 

In pine processionaria the problem of the pest appears during the winter season, so it is necessary to act in the months of September of January. 

 

Species to treat  Number Applications       When to apply?  Species 
Processionary of the pine 

1

15 September – 15 January  Pine

 

Tomicus 

1

1st: 1 March – 30 April 

2nd: 1 September – 31 October 

Pine
Red Picudo 

4

1st application every 3 months 

(beginning of March) 

Palms
Paysandisia 

4

1st application every 3 months 

(beginning of March) 

Palms

 

MAIN BENEFITS OF INJECTION TREATMENT 

HUMAN HEALTH RISK BY CONTACT OR INHALATION  NO
RISK TO BEES OR OTHER BENEFITIVE INSECTS.  NO
APPLICATIONS ADAPTED TO REAL DECREE 1311/12 FOR SUSTAINABLE USE  YES
COST LOW
EFFICIENCY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE HIGH APPLED PRODUCT  HIGH 
ALL APPLICED PRODUCT IS APPROVED BY THE TREE  YES
LOW WATER CONSUMPTION AND PLANTERSANITARIES  LOW
POSSIBILITY TO TREAT ANY TREE SPECIES OR PALMERS  YES
POSSIBILITY TO APPLICate ANY PLANTYSANITARY  YES
EASY TO APPLY  YES
FAST TO APPLY  YES
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER YEAR  MINIMUN
APPLICATIONS UNDER ANY METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION  YES
DAY EQUIPMENT IN URBAN AREAS.  HIGH 

 

IN SUMMARY: 

SUSTAINABLE 

Phytosanitary treatments by injection completely prevent the release that can be harmful to people, animals and insects. 

EFFECTIVE

Due to direct injection into the vascular system of the tree, the effects and efficacy of the tree are multiplied. 

SUSTAINABLE 

The injection system increases the duration and persistence of the product applied. 

SAVING 

Reducing the number of applications cancels, which also means reducing the consumption of water, energy, labour and application time. 

FLEXIBLE 

Allows application in any weather situation. 

EASY 

Injections are made simpler and without the need for protective equipment.