ACTARA belongs to a new chemical class neonicotinoids, used for the control of Aphids, whitefly & Jassids (sucking pests).
ACTARA is a robust insecticide which is fast acting and therefore rapidly taken up by the plants, in any situation.
Active ingredient
250g/kg Thiamethoxam
Formulation
Wettable Granules (WG)
WHO Classification
III
Packaging
1 kg & 40 g
Mode of action
Neonicotinoids act on a specific protein in the brain of pest insects (the nicotinic acetylcholin receptor), thus inhibiting their feeding reflex.
Rates of application
Apply 200g/ha –foliar application, 400g/ha- drench application
Targets
A broad spectrum of sucking, soil and leaf-feeding pests like aphids, jassids & whitefly.
Main crops
Vegetables, ornamentals, coffee, cotton, tropical plantations, rice and potatoes
Main product benefits
- Highly effective at low use rates against a broad spectrum of sucking, soil and leaf-dwelling pests.
- Highly systemic and thus well suited for application as a foliar spray, drench or drip irrigation.
- Rapid uptake and fast-acting, regardless of dry and wet conditions, which contributes to its favorable safety and environmental profile.
25 WG
