Insecticide

An insecticide is a substance used to kill insect. Insecticides can be classified in two major groups: systemic insecticides, which have residual or long term activity; and contact insecticides, which have no residual activity.

Alpha-cypermethrin

Alpha-cypermethrin


Uses:Control of cutworm (Alpha-Thrin 100 SC and Fastac SC) and Pine emperor moth, Wattle bagworm, Willow emperor moth.
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
Alpha-Thrin 100 SC Villa Crop Protection (Pty) LtdL7425 67375-30-8
Fastac SC BASF South Africa (Pty) LtdL499267375-30-8
Polytrin Super 100 SC Villa Crop Protection (Pty) LtdL726267375-30-8
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Bacillus thuringiensis var Kurstaki

Bacillus thuringiensis var Kurstaki


Uses:Control of Pine tree emperor moth.
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
DiPel DF Valent BioSciences (A division of Philagro South Africa (Pty) Ltd) L6441N/A
Notes:Used only in Pine compartments.

Cypermethrin

Cypermethrin


Uses:Control of Cutworm, Gonipterus spp., Pine tree emperor moth larvae, Wattle bagworm, Willow emperor moth.
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
Polytrin 200 EC Villa Crop Protection (Pty) LtdL540952315-07-8
Kemprin 200 EC Arysta LifeScience South Africa (Pty) Ltd L314552315-07-8
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Deltamethrin

Deltamethrin


Uses:Cutworms in all compartments. In Wattle - Wattle mirid.
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
Celtis 25 EC Arysta L796552918-63-5
Decis Forte Bayer (Pty) LtdL656352918-63-5
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Diflubenzuron

Diflubenzuron


Uses:Pine brown tail moth larvae (Euproctis terminalis) in pine and wattle bagworm in wattle plantations
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
Dimilin SC 48 ForestryUPLL740135367-38-5
Notes:Timing of application is critical - see label. PINE and WATTLE ONLY.

Garlic Extract (Allium sativa) and Canola Oil

Garlic extract from (Allium sativa) and canola oil


Uses:An organic, broad-spectrum, insecticide with fungicidal properties.
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
Kangar 931Kannar Earth ScienceL71458008-99-9
120962-03-0
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Imidacloprid

Imidacloprid


Uses:Eucalyptus transplants <1 year old: Psyllids, Gall wasp, Beetles, Soil Insects, White Grubs, Cutworms, Termites, Bark beetle. Eucalyptus breeding orchards>1 year old: Foliar Insects, Psyllids, Gall wasps and Beetles.
Trade nameRegistration holderRegistration numberCAS number
Apache Gold 350 SC Farm AgL9398138261-41-3
Imidor 350 SCVilla Crop SciencesL8019138261-41-3
SuppositreeICAT International Consulting and Trading (Pty) LtdL10090138261-41-3
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