The new. standard. oriental fruit moth and lightbrown apple moth. Frequently Asked Questions. for control of codling moth,

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1 The new standard for of codling moth, oriental fruit moth and lightbrown apple moth in apples, pears and stone fruit Frequently Asked Questions

2 is the new standard for of codling moth, oriental fruit moth and other caterpillars in apples, pears and stonefruit. Containing the new active ingredient spinetoram, now offers growers the option to rotate to a product to which there is no known insect resistance in the target pests. It is safe to fruit and soft on most beneficial insects. Extensive trials conducted both in Australia and around the world have shown that offers a level of codling moth and oriental fruit moth which is at least equal to those products currently available. It provides this with a high level of safety to both applicators and orchard workers. In addition to being highly efficacious against codling moth and oriental fruit moth, will also lightbrown apple moth and other caterpillar pests. This information sheet shows the results of trials in Australia in apple, pear and stone fruit orchards and will attempt to answer some questions you may have regarding.

3 FAQs QUESTION Labelled Crops What crops is registered on? What pests does? Activity Does knock down pests? ANSWER Apples, pears, nashi pears and stone fruit including plums, cherries, nectarines, peaches and apricots (almonds not included). Codling moth, oriental fruit moth, lightbrown apple moth and other caterpillar pests. Feeding stops within minutes followed by death within hours. Category Pyrethroids (e.g. Mavrik ) Carbamates / Organophosphates (e.g. Gusathion ) Biologicals (e.g. BTs) Insect Growth Regulators (e.g. Insegar ) Symptoms What symptoms will be observed in treated pests? Does have ovi-larvicidal activity? Does have translaminar activity? When should I apply? What rate should I apply? Residual Activity How does the residual activity of compare with Gusathion or Calypso? Speed of Activity Minutes to hours Minutes to hours Hours Days Hours to days Feeding stops crawling/walking stops Body fluid loss Discolouration Caterpillars showing symptoms do not recover and soon die Yes caterpillars are killed as they chew through their eggs to emerge. Yes penetrates and moves through to the underside of the leaf. should be applied at egg hatch and then at 14 day intervals. In most cases 1 or 15 g/1 L should be applied. Under heavy codling moth pressure 2 g/1 L may be required. Please consult the label to confirm rate. provides residual activity equal to both Gusathion and Calypso. should be applied at 14 day spray intervals.

4 FAQs QUESTION How many times per season can I apply? Effect on Beneficials How does affect key beneficial insects? Does cause mite flaring? Adjuvants Do I need to use an adjuvant? What about compatibility? Re-entry How soon after spraying can workers re-enter the orchard? How soon after application is rainfast? WHPs What are the domestic and export withholding periods? Packaging How is packaged? ANSWER For resistance management purposes should be applied no more than 4 times per season, preferably to a single generation of the pest. has no detrimental effect on ladybirds or lacewings but can have short term detrimental effects on parasitoid wasps and should not be applied when honey bees are foraging. Effects have been noted on predatory mites in laboratory studies, but no flaring of pest mites has been observed in field trials. An adjuvant will not usually be required. Providing spray equipment is properly calibrated and an appropriate water rate is used it is unlikely a wetter will be of advantage. is compatible with most commonly used commercial insecticides and fungicides and foliar fertilisers. As soon as the spray is dry. As soon as the spray is dry. Domestic WHP of 3 days on stone fruit and 7 days on apples and pears grown for domestic markets. Export WHP of 14 days for all fruit. will be packaged in 8 g plastic containers. There will be 6 of these in an outer carton which will contain 2 calibrated measuring cylinders.

5 for codling moth in apples Stanthorpe, 27/8 % fruit damaged by CM at 14DAA g/1 L 1. Calypso 37.5 ml/1 L for codling moth in pears Goulburn Valley, 25/6 1 % fruit damaged by CM at harvest b.3 b.5 b.5 b 1 g/1 L 2 g/1 L Gusathion 245 ml/1 L Calypso 37.5 ml/1 L for OFM in peaches Goulburn Valley, 25/6 % fruit damaged by OFM at harvest bc 1 g/1 L 2.1 ab Folidol 45 7 ml/1 L 2.9 a Calypso 37.5 ml/1 L for LBAM in apples Huonville, 25/6 % shoots damaged by LBAM at harvest b 1 g/1 L 2.3 b 15 g/1 L 7. a Lorsban 33 g/1 L

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