Affirm® Opti
- Categorie: Plant protection products
- Producător: Syngenta
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Specialist to Optimize Your Results
PROPERTIES:
- Affirm® Opti is an innovative insecticide based on emamectin benzoate, targeting a wide range of lepidopteran pests in orchards.
- Advanced formulation protects the active substance, ensuring photostability and high pest control.
- Modern granule form reduces dust during application, minimizing operator exposure.
- Improved hygroscopicity results in lower residue levels on plants.
ADVANTAGES:
- Rapid absorption in plant tissues, reaching leaves and shoots within a few hours.
- Long-lasting effect due to “active substance reservoir” in plant tissues.
- Safe and easy-to-use granules produce less dust.
- Protection against rain and photodegradation ensures effectiveness against larvae.
- UV protection increases time for foliar absorption.
- Short residual presence on leaf surfaces allows reduced pre-harvest interval.
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Chemical group: Avermectins
- Active ingredient: 9.5 g/kg emamectin benzoate
- Formulation: Water-dispersible granules
- Mode of action: Systemic, translaminar
APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Apply before larvae hatch or at the appearance of first larvae, according to pheromone trap monitoring.
- No more than 2–3 applications per season.
- Interval between applications: 7–10 days depending on weather and pest pressure.
- Applications should only be done outside of flowering period.
APPLICATION TABLE:
| Crop | Pests | Dose, kg/ha | Spray Volume, l/ha | Application Phase | Waiting Interval (Max applications) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple, Pear, Quince | Apple moth, Fruit moth, Bud and fruit moth, Red moth, Golden moth, Round moth | 2.0 | 600 - 800 | Vegetative stage (BBCH 54-55, BBCH 71-89) | 7 (3) |
| Plum | Plum moth | 2.5 | 600 - 800 | Vegetative stage (BBCH 71-89) | 7 (3) |
| Apricot | Oriental fruit moth, Spotted fruit moth | 2.5 | 600 - 800 | Vegetative stage (BBCH 71-89) | 7 (3) |
| Peach, Nectarine | Oriental fruit moth, Spotted fruit moth | 2.5 | 600 - 800 | Vegetative stage (BBCH 54-55, BBCH 71-89) | 7 (3) |
