Product information
Affirm, 15 g is an insecticide designed for the control of Lepidoptera in fruit, viticulture, and vegetable growing. It is a naturally obtained product that belongs to the chemical group avermectin.
Benefits:
- Systemic mode of action (penetrative properties and translaminar movement);
- Based on natural ingredients;
- Ideal for the control of Lepidoptera in fruit trees;
- High rain resistance, long-lasting protection.
Action mode of Affirm:
- It protects fruit and trees from insects belonging to the Lepidoptera group;
- Affirm acts by blocking the transmission of nerve signals to the insect, which crosses the chlorine channels in the muscles;
- The insect immediately stops feeding, becomes irreversibly paralyzed, and dies in a relatively short time;
- Affirm acts specifically on Lepidoptera by contact and ingestion;
- The product has local systemic movement at the level of the treated plant organs, forming a residual deposit that guards against future infestations.
Methods of application and Dosage:
Vine
- 1,5 kg per ha. Maximum 2 treatments. Time between treatments is 14 days. 1000 l volume of water per ha. Preharvest interval 7 days.
Apples
- 3 - 4 kg per ha. Maximum 3 treatments. Time between treatments is 7-10 days. 800-1000 l volume of water per ha. Preharvest interval 3 days.
Greenhouse Tomatoes
- 1,5 kg per ha. Maximum 3 treatments. Time between treatments is 7-14 days. 800-1000 l volume of water per ha. Preharvest interval 3 days.
Field Tomatoes
- 1,5 kg per ha. Maximum 3 treatments. Time between treatments is 7-14 days. 800-1000 l volume of water per ha. Preharvest interval 3 days.
Cabbage
- 1,5 kg per ha. Maximum 3 treatments. Time between treatments is 7-14 days. 300-600 l volume of water per ha. Preharvest interval 3 days.
Pepper
- 1,5 kg per ha. Maximum 2 treatments. Time between treatments is 10-14 days. 800-1000 l volume of water per ha. Preharvest interval 3 days.
Compatibility:
Can be combined with fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, liquid fertilizers, and growth regulators, following the recommendations on the product label.
Consult the compatibility labels and perform a small-scale test when combining crop products.
Recommendations:
Follow the recommended application instructions found on the label for each specific crop.
The application of treatments is recommended to be performed in the morning or in the evening.
Perform treatments when the temperatures are moderate or low.
To improve the performance of the insecticides, it is recommended to use adjuvants containing mineral or vegetable oil as recommended by the label.
The recommended water volume is adapted according to the stage of development of the crop, the volume of the leaf mass, and the type of crop, respecting the dose per ha.
It is recommended to alternate with insecticides that have different modes of action than this product.
Culture | Combat insect | Dose | Application time | Breaking time | 15 g product for: |
Pepper | Heliotis/ Helicoverpa armigera) | 1,5 kg/ha | Treatment begins when the larva first appears in the culture. | 3 days | 10 liters of water/100 sq.m. |
Apple |
Adoxophzes reticulana)
|
3-4 kg/ha in 1500 liters of water (depending on the level of infestation) | Apply in the egg phase or during hatching. | 3 days | 6-8 liters of water/40-50 sq.m |
Tomato |
Heliotis/ Helicoverpa armigera)
|
1,5 kg/ha | Treatment begins when the larva first appears in the culture. | 3 days | 10 liters of water/100 sq.m |
Cabbage |
Pieris brassicae Plutella maculipennis |
1,5 kg/ha | Treatment begin when the larva first appear in the culture. | 14 days | 6 liters of water/100 mp |
Grapevine | Lobesia botrana | 1,5 kg/ha | Apply in the egg phase or during hatching. | 7 days | 10 liters of water/100 sq.m. |
Please be sure to read, understand, and follow the full Conditions, Disclaimer, and Directions for Use. Use the appropriate personal safety equipment if required and when needed.
Additional Information
Manufacturer | Syngenta |
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Packaging | 15 g |
Shelf life (years) | 2 |
Formulations | WG-water dispersible granules |
Active Substances | Emamectin Benzoate |
Active Substance Concentration | 9,5 g/kg |
Crops | Apple tree, Cabbages, Pepper, Tomatoes, Vineyard |
Bio Crops | Suitable |
Mode of action | ingestion |
Crop pests | caterpillars, diamondback moth, horse-chestnut leaf miner, large white butterfly, summer fruit tortrix |
Dosage | 1.5-4 kg/ha |
Application Type | Low pressure spray |
Odor | slight |
Precautionary Statements
P273, P391, P501 | |
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H410 |