Flonicamid

Flonicamid is a systemic insecticide .Flonicamid exhibits excellent performance for control of almost all important aphid species in apples, peaches, wheat, potato vegetables, cotton and ornamentals, etc. Flonicamid has no negative impact on pollinating insects or natural enemies, and thus, flonicamid will provide a new option for integrated pest management programs. Flonicamid also has a good toxicological, environmental and ecotoxicological profile.

Application With foliar spray application at the rates of 50-100 g a.i./ha, flonicamid exhibits excellent aphicidal activity and also shows good insecticidal activity against other sucking insect pests such as thrips, whiteflies, planthoppers, leafhoppers, plant bugs, and mealybugs in fruit trees, cereals, rice, potatoes, cotton, vegetables and ornamentals. Flonicamid soil applications also provide control of the foliar pests mentioned above. Product Mode of Action Flonicamid rapidly inhibits the feeding behavior of aphids, and has better action through ingestion than by contact. Its mode of action is different from other insecticides such as neonicotinoids, pymetrozine and pyrifluquinazon. Flonicamid belongs to IRAC Group 29 and is the only insecticide in this class.

Crop:Fruit trees, Cereals, Potatoes, Cotton, Vegetables, Ornamentals, etc.

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Characterisitics Novel mode of action No cross-resistance with other conventional insecticide has been reported. Offers good residual control: 2-3 weeks No adverse-effects on beneficials Low application dose rate : 50-100 g a.i./ha Fits in Integrated Pest Management System Excellent activity to major aphid species Effective against whiteflies, thrips, plant bugs, leafhoppers and planthoppers Excellent translaminar and systemic activity through xylem vessels and control the aphid on untreated young leaves and in rolled leaves.