Actara 25 WG Insecticides WG

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

FACT SHEETS

Active Ingredient
250 g/Kg Thiamethoxam

Formulation
Wettable Granules (WG)

WHO Classification
III

Packaging
8g, 40 g and 1Kg

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 200 g/ha – foliar application
Apply 400 g/ha – drench application

Targets
A broad spectrum of sucking soil and leaf-feeding pests like Aphids, Jassids, Thrips & Whitefly.

Main Crops
Vegetables, Ornamentals, Coffee, Cotton, Tropical Plantations, Rice and Potatoes

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.