Hexitiazox – Broad-Spectrum Acaricide
Hexitiazox – Broad-Spectrum Acaricide
General Characteristics
| Characteristic |
Description |
| Product type |
Acaricide with ovicidal, larvicidal, and nymphicidal activity |
| Active ingredient |
Hexitiazox – 100 g/kg |
| Formulation |
Wettable powder (WP) |
| Toxicological class |
Group IV |
| Packaging |
1 kg |
Mode of Action
- Ovicidal, larvicidal, and nymphicidal activity
- Local action with translaminar effect
- Acts on both sides of the leaves
- Long-lasting protection
- Effective at early developmental stages of pests
Properties
- Controls eggs, larvae, and nymphs of mites
- Does not affect adult mites
- Affected females become sterile
- Eggs laid by affected females are sterile
- Significantly reduces mite populations
- Protects crops against multiple mite species
- Long protection period: over 40 days
- Does not harm natural predators or parasites
- Ideal for integrated pest management (IPM) programs
Application Recommendations
For fruit trees, recommended application:
- Before flowering
- During winter egg hatching (late April – early May)
Application Table
| Crop |
Pest spectrum |
Application rate (kg/ha) |
Application stage |
Pre-harvest interval (max. treatments) |
| Apple |
Mites |
0.8 – 1.0 |
Spray during vegetation |
30 days (1–2) |
Additional Information
- Alternate with acaricides from other chemical groups to prevent resistance
- Compatible with most plant protection products (compatibility test recommended)
- Use sufficient water volume for thorough leaf coverage
- Follow operator and environmental safety instructions
