Product name:  Emamectin benzoate

Mode of action:Non-systemic insecticide which penetrates leaf tissues by translaminar movement.Paralyses  the Lepidoptera,wich stop feeding within hours of ingestion,and die 2-4 dat.

Targets: Lepidoptera. Side effects on mites, leafminers and thrips.

Main crops: Vegetables (Brassica, leafy and fruiting vegetables) and cotton.

Applied doses: Application rates at 3.3 to 4.95 g/ha for control of Apodoptera exigua in Cruciferae.

Main customer benefits:

A powerful, modern insecticide used at very low use rates (8-11 grams a.i. Per hectare).

A targeted action : a lepidoptera specialist (Spodoptera, Heliothine, Plutella).

A reliable partner: performs when insects are resistant to products of other chemical classes like organophosphorous, carbamates and synthetic pyrethroids.

A fast-acting product.

Short pre-harvest Intervals and re-entry intervals offer high flexibility with respect to application timing and harvest.

A naturaly derived product that does no harm to beneficials.