Pipfruit

Late season caterpillar control - with nil residues
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PROCLAIM® Opti insecticide is an enhanced formulation of emamectin, designed for late season control of Leafrollers and Codling moth in pipfruit. With a short nil-residue pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 3 days, it provides growers with a flexible and effective option close to harvest.

The robust efficacy profile and short PHI in pipfruit means PROCLAIM® Opti offers pipfruit growers an excellent option for late season control of Codling moth and Leafrollers.

PROCLAIM® Opti is a water dispersible granule (WDG) formulation, purpose-built for high UV crops such as pipfruit. The active ingredient (AI) emamectin is formulated with a photoprotectant coating which blocks UV radiation from sunlight and therefore slows down degradation.

The unique formulation allows more time for the product to remain active on the plant surface to control Codling moth and Leafrollers by contact and increases the foliar uptake of the active ingredient for lasting control by ingestion.

PROCLAIM® Opti has been formulated using PEPITE granule technology, offering superior handling properties and less dust than conventional granules. When added to the spray tank, PROCLAIM® Opti acts like a liquid formulation by going into solution very quickly, ensuring no granules remain undissolved at time of application.

PROCLAIM® Opti is a unique mode of action (Group 6) for Lepidoderan pest control, complementing the early and mid-season use of MAC and Group 28 insecticides (such as VOLIAM TARGO®) in a resistance management programme. 

For both Codling moth and Leafroller control in pipfruit, apply 2 grams per 100 litres of water of PROCLAIM® Opti as a dilute spray, with the addition of a non-ionic wetting agent at label rates. For concentrate spraying, adjust the dilution rate accordingly. A maximum of 3 sprays at a minimum of 14-day intervals can be made in sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage.

PROCLAIM® Opti is available in 80 g and 400 g containers, which can be recycled through Agrecovery.

For a limited period, Syngenta is offering growers a set of digital electronic scales FREE with purchases of PROCLAIM® Opti (while stocks last). Contact your horticultural supplier for details.

For more information click here to download the Technote on PROCLAIM® Opti for Codling moth and Leafroller control in pipfruit. Or get in touch with your local Syngenta Territory Sales Manager.