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Initiator Systemic Plant Insecticide and Fertiliser |
| A combination of the systemic insecticide imidacloprid with a slow release fertiliser for use in the improvement of establishment of eucalypt trees by providing growth enhancement and long term protection against insect damage. |
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| Product Type |
Insecticide |
| Active Ingredient(s) |
200 g/kg imidacloprid
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| Formulation Type |
Tablet |
| Pack Size(s) |
3 kg
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| Chemical Group |
neonicotinoids |
| Market Segments |
Landscape, Forestry, Ornamental Horticulture, Nurseries |
| Grouping |
4A |
| Mode of Action |
Nicotinergic acetyl choline receptor agonist |
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Key Features |
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- Provides both enhanced growth as well as long term insect protection
- Has been shown to protects eucalypt trees against the damage caused by various insects for up to 18 months. Has also been shown to provide extended protection against other pests of ornamental plants.
- Can be used in sensitive areas (eg. buffer zones adjacent to water ways) where spraying is not possible
- One application has the same effect as multiple foliar sprays
- High level of safety to operator (no mixing or measuring required)
- Slow release formulation minimises risk of leaching in the soil
- NEW REGISTRATION (June 2009); Now registered for the control of azalea lace bug, aphids in roses. mealy bugs in palms, psyllids in lillypillies and scale in magnolias.
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