Actara 25 WG belongs to the new chemical class of neonicotinoids, used for the control of Aphids, whiteflies, and Jassids (sucking pests). Actara 25 WG is a robust insecticide that is fast acting and therefore rapidly taken up by plants, in any situation.
Actara 25 WG Active Ingredient
250 g/Kg Thiamethoxam
Actara 25 WG Formulation
Wettable Granules (WG)
WHO Classification
III
Packaging
8g, 40 g, and 1Kg
Actara 25 WG Mode of Action
Neonicotinoids act on a specific protein in the brain of pest insects (the nicotinic acetylcholin receptor), thus inhibiting their feeding reflex.
Actara 25 WG Rates of Application
Apply 200 g/ha – foliar application
Apply 400 g/ha – drench application
Actara 25 WG Targets
A broad spectrum of sucking soil and leaf-feeding pests like Aphids, Jassids, Thrips & whiteflies.
Actara 25 WG Main Crops
Vegetables, Ornamentals, Coffee, Cotton, Tropical Plantations, Rice, and Potatoes.
- Tomato (Colorado Potato beetle, Whiteflies), use 4-8g per 100 Linear meters. 600g/Ha and incorporate (drench) at sowing, in furrows, or side dressing.
- Coffee (Scales, Antestia bugs, Berry Borer, Coffee leaf miner, Mealybugs) use 4g/20 Litre Knapsack. 20 Litres enough to cover 25 trees. Using it as a drench gives a longer residual control.
Actara 25 WG 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, contribute to its favorable safety and environmental profile.
PHI
Chilies, Cucurbits & tomatoes -3 days; Peas, beans, Lettuce, and brassicas- 7 days; ornamentals 0 days; Pepper, Okra -3 days; Coffee & Tobacco -14 days.
Timing
7-14 days spray interval. Not more than 2 -3 sprays a season.