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Actara(TM) 25 WG: Control of Cotton Pests with a New Neonicotinoid Insecticde, Thiamethoxam

D. S. Lawson, D. M. Dunbar, S. M. White and N. Ngo


 
ABSTRACT

Thiamethoxam, a new insecticide in the Neonicotinoid chemical class is being developed for control of many sucking and chewing pests on a wide array of crops. Thiamethoxam provided excellent control of aphids, whiteflies, thrips, tarnished plant bugs and flea hoppers on cotton with very low application rates. Thiamethoxam is a selective insecticide and is ideally suited for use in integrated pest management programs.

Thiamethoxam (ActaraTM 25WG and 2 GR), a thianicotinyl insecticide in the class neonicotinoid is currently under development by Novartis Crop Protection. Thiamethoxam controls a wide spectrum of sucking and chewing pests through contact and stomach activity at very low use rates. Thiamethoxam exhibits rapid plant uptake and is xylem-transported to untreated portions of the plant. Due to its systemic nature, a variety of application methods may be used to apply thiamethoxam. It may be applied to seeds, soil, and foliage, which offers many advantages compared to many currently registered insecticides. Thiamethoxam has minimal impact on beneficial species, while providing long lasting pest control. Thiamethoxam has been tested on a variety of crops ranging from tree fruits to vegetables and exhibits excellent crop safety. Because of the broad pest spectrum controlled, application flexibility, minimal impact on beneficials, and excellent crop tolerance, thiamethoxam is ideally suited for use as an integrated pest management tool in many crop/pest situations.



Reprinted from Proceedings of the 1999 Beltwide Cotton Conferences pp. 1106 - 1109
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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