Insecticide
Insecticides
BIOMECTIN 18 EC

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Label
Safety DATA SHEET

An emulsifiable concentrate insecticide with translaminar activity for the control of various pests in crops as indicated.

Apple
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is an avermectin group insecticide and belongs to IRAC group 6.
    Inhibits functioning of central nervous system.
  • Exhibits translaminar movement.
    Not easily washed off by rain or irrigation.
  • Takes 3-5 days to kill mites and the time taken to reach maximum control is temperature dependant.
  • Spray residues have negligible effect on predatory mites and other beneficial insects.
  • Do not use aerial application on apples.
  • Do not apply CAPT AB WP (captan) or sulphur sprays within two weeks before or after BIOMECTIN 18 EC applications, to prevent fruit and leaf spotting.
  • Apply as a high volume, high pressure, full cover spray to just before run-off.
  • Use at least 750 me/ha BIOMECTIN 18 EC with low volume applications ( < 2150 e/ha). • Apply a maximum of 1500 me/ha as a single application and 3000 me/ha per growing season (four sprays at lower rate).
  • Do not apply during the heat of the day as it is broken down by UV-light.

Two-spotted spider mite & European red mite
35 mℓ BIOMECTIN 18 EC/100 ℓ water + 250 mℓ LIGHT MINERAL OIL/100 ℓ water (750-1500 me/ha+ 0.25% oil).

Cereal
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is an IRAC group code 6 insecticide.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is manufactured by a fermentation process of Streptomyces avermitilis and contains the active isomers of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC contains abamectin and is registered for the control of leaf miner on wheat and barley
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is an emulsifiable concentrate insecticide with limited plant systemic activity but exhibits translaminar activity.
  • The translaminar activity of Biomectin 18 EC enables the active ingredient to reach the target within the leaf tissue ensuring that the leaf miner larvae are controlled.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is quickly taken up by the plant. It will not easily be washed off by rain and/or irrigation if the spray mixture has had sufficient time to dry properly.
  • Apply BIOMECTIN 18 EC at first signs of infestation.
  • Apply in a minimum of 300 litres water per hectare.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is only registered for use by members of the Griqualand West Cooperative (GWK Ltd.) for the control of leaf miner in wheat and barley grown under irrigation in the Douglas and Prieska areas.

 

Wheat and barley
@ 1200 mℓ / ha

Citrus
  • IRAC group code 6 insecticide.
  •  Inhibits functioning of central nervous system.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC exhibits translaminar movement.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is compatible with citrus blackspot fungicides.
  • Relatively nontoxic to beneficial insects.
  • Suitable for use in an IPM programme.
  • Will suppress lowveld- and red spider mite.
  • Short withholding period – 7 days.
  • Monitor thrips infestation regularly.
  • Apply at low levels of thrips infestations.
  • Do not allow population pressure to build up too high.
  • Do not exceed 3 sprays per season and do not apply more than 2 sprays consecutively.
  • Alternate with insecticides from other IRAC group codes.
  • Do not apply sulphur sprays within two weeks of BIOMECTIN 18 EC applications to prevent fruit/leaf spotting.

Apply BIOMECTIN 18 EC at first sign of thrips infestation.
Apply 20 mℓ BIOMECTIN 18 EC plus 300 mℓ light or medium grade narrow distillation range mineral spray oil per 100 ℓ water.
Apply as a light cover spray, avoiding run-off.

Grape
  • IRAC Group 6 insecticide.
  • Inhibits functioning of central nervous system.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC exhibits translaminar movement.
  • Relatively non-toxic to beneficial insects.
  • Suitable for use in an 1PM programme.
  • Short withholding period - 14 days.
  • Commence spraying as soon as all mite stages are present and the mobile stage exceed 10 mites per 10cm2 on 30% of the leaves sampled.
  • Apply BIOMECTIN 18 EC at first sign of thrips infestation.
  • Only use BIOMECTIN 18 EC for the late season control of mites and thrips.
  • Do not exceed 2 applications per season.
    Do not apply BIOMECTIN 18 EC during flowering when bees are active.
  • Do not apply captan or sulphur sprays within two weeks of
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC applications to prevent fruit/leaf spotting.

- 350 mℓ/ha

Potato
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC is a mixture of avermectin B1a and avermectin B1b (IRAC insecticide group code 6).
  • Contact and stomach action.
  • Compatible with a range of Villa Crop Protection products.
  • Soft on natural predators.
  • Exhibits strong translaminar movement.
  • BIOMECTIN 18 EC has a PHI of 14 days in potatoes.
  • Apply BIOMECTIN 18 EC 20 - 30 days after crop emergence, apply as a high volume spray, using 600 ℓ spray mixture per hectare.
  • Ensure a full cover spray.
  • Thoroughly wet all foliage surfaces to run-off point
  • Do not apply captan or sulphur sprays within 2 weeks before or after applying BIOMECTIN 18 EC plus oil as leaf spotting may result.
  • Pre-mix the BIOMECTIN 18 EC and mineral oil together before adding to the mixing tank.
  • Do not exceed five (5) applications per season.

Leafminer (Liriomyza spp.) 
500 mℓ/ha BIOMECTIN 18 EC plus < 500 mℓ medium grade mineral oil/ha or 2 ℓ /ha light paraffin oil (a minimum of 300 ℓ spray mixture per hectare must be applied, to provide a full cover spray)

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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Abamectin 18 gℓ

PACKAGING

1L, 5L & 20L

REG. NO.

L7979

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd.
Reg. No. 1992/0024 7 4/07
PO Box 10413, Aston Manor, 1630.
Tel. (011) 396-2233

CROPS & TARGET

ApplesBarleyChrysanthemumsCitrusCottonFlowersPearsPotatoesStrawberriesTable GrapesTomatoesWheatWine GrapesOrnamentalsApples - European red miteApples - Two-spotted spider miteBarley - leafminerChrysanthemums - Two-spotted spider miteChrysanthemums - American leafminerCitrus - Citrus thripsCotton - Two-spotted spider miteFlowers - American leafminerFlowers - Two-spotted spider mitePears - European red mitePears - Two-spotted spider mitePotatoes - American leaf minerStrawberries - Two-spotted spider miteTable Grapes - Two-spotted spider miteTomatoes - American bollwormTomatoes - Two-spotted spider miteWheat - leafminerWine Grapes - Two-spotted spider miteOrnamentals - American leafminerOrnamentals - Two-spotted spider mite

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