A suspension concentrate contact and stomach insecticide for the control of insects on crops as listed.

Maize & Sweetcorn
  • ALPHA-THRIN 100 SC is a synthetic pyrethroid, IRAC group code 3 insecticide.
  • ALPHA-THRIN 100 SC is a contact and stomach insecticide with a rapid knockdown effect and a long residue for the control of insects in maize.
  • Alpha-cypermethrin affects the nervous system of an insect resulting in paralysis and death.
  • Highly effective at relatively low dosage rates.
  • Compatible with Villa-approved buffer and surfactant adjuvants and COMMODOBUFF.
  • As a pyrethroid, contact insecticide it is absorbed quickly through the outer cuticle (exoskeleton) of the insect.
  • Affected larvae rapidly cease feeding and ultimately die.
  • Effective against first and second instar larvae of maize stalk borer.
  • May be applied by aerial application.
  • Single product for the control of several pests of maize.
  • Application for stalk borer should be based on scouting.
  • Apply 7 to 10 days after 5 % or more plants are infested with eggs.
  • If scouting shows that eggs have already hatched, spray immediately.
  • For the control of stalk borer, direct spray into plant funnel area.
  • Effectiveness of ALPHA-THRIN 100 SC can be affected by very hard water (> 1000 p.p.m. solutes), and/or water with a high pH value.
  • A second application may be required 10 to 14 days later.
  • Thorough wetting and penetration of the plants is important.
  • Larvae longer than 10 mm that have already tunnelled into the stalk, will not be controlled successfully.
  • For cutworm control apply only if the top 3 cm of the soil is moist

Cutworm
Row treatment : 0.2ml / 100m row
Overall Ground treatment : 65ml / ha

Sweetcorn: African bollworm
(Helicoverpa armigera) & Stalk borers
(Busseola fusca & Sesamia calamistis)
- 100 mℓ/ha

Maize: Stalk borer (Busseola fusca)
- 125mℓ/ha,
African bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera)
- 100mℓ/ha

COMMODOBUFF
Active ingredient: Organic acid and alkali 660g/ℓ
Reg. No. L5390, Act 36 of 1947
(caution)

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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

alpha-cypermethrin (pyrethroid) 100g/l

PACKAGING

1L

REG. NO.

L 7425 Act No. 36 of 1947

REGISTRATION DETAILS

VILLA CROP PROTECTION (PTY) LTD.
Co. Reg. No. 1992/002474/07
PO Box 10413, Aston Manor, 1630
Tel. (011) 396 2233

CROPS & TARGET

AcaciaApplesBeansCitrusCottonCruciferaeEucalyptusGrain SorghumGrazingGroundnutsLucerneMacadamiaMaizeOaksPeachesPearsPeasPoplarsPotatoesProteasSweetcornTomatoesWattle plantationsWillowsGrape VinesPine ForestryAcacia - Willow emperor mothAcacia- Wattle bagwormApples - African bollwormApples - Banded fruit weevilApples - Codling mothApples - LeafrollerBeans - African bollwormBeans - CutwormsBeans - Lesser ArmywormCitrus - AntsCotton - African bollwormCotton - All bollwormsCotton - CutwormsCotton - Leaf eatersCotton - Semi-looperCotton - SpodopteraCruciferae - African BollwormCruciferae - CutwormsCruciferae - ThripsCruciferae - Diamond back moth larvaeEucalyptus - Pine emperor mothGrain Sorghum - CutwormsGrain Sorghum - African bollwormGrain Sorghum - Stalk borerGrazing - ArmywormGroundnuts - African bollwormGroundnuts - CutwormsGroundnuts - Lesser ArmywormLucerne - Lucerne caterpillarMacadamia - StinkbugMaize - African bollwormMaize - CutwormMaize - Stalk borerOaks - Wattle bagwormOaks - Willow emperor mothPeaches - African bollwormPeaches - Banded fruit weevilPeaches - Codling mothPeaches - False codling mothPeaches - Fruit fliesPears - African bollwormPears - Banded fruit weevilPears - Codling mothPears - Leaf rollerPeas - African bollwormPeas - CutwormsPeas - Lesser ArmywormPoplars - Wattle bagwormPoplars - Willow emperor mothPotatoes - Potato tuber mothPotatoes - Lesser ArmywormProteas - Pine emperor mothSweetcorn - African bollwormSweetcorn - CutwormSweetcorn - Stalk borerTomatoes - African bollwormCutwormsWattle plantations - Wattle bagwormWattle plantations - Willow emperor mothWattle bagwormWillows - Willow emperor mothGrape Vines - Argentine antsGrape Vines - Pugnacious antsGrape Vines - WeevilsPine Forestry - Pine emperor moth

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