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 name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
Alpha-Thrin 100 SC | Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd | L7425 | 67375-30-8 |
Fastac SC | BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd | L4992 | 67375-30-8 |
Polytrin Super 100 SC | Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd | L7262 | 67375-30-8 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis var Kurstaki
Bacillus thuringiensis var Kurstaki | ![]() | ||
Uses: | Control of Pine tree emperor moth. | ||
Trade name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
DiPel DF | Valent BioSciences (A division of Philagro South Africa (Pty) Ltd) | L6441 | N/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 name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
Polytrin 200 EC | Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd | L5409 | 52315-07-8 |
Kemprin 200 EC | Arysta LifeScience South Africa (Pty) Ltd | L3145 | 52315-07-8 |
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Deltamethrin
Deltamethrin | ![]() | ||
Uses: | Cutworms in all compartments. In Wattle - Wattle mirid. | ||
Trade name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
Celtis 25 EC | Arysta | L7965 | 52918-63-5 |
Decis Forte | Bayer (Pty) Ltd | L6563 | 52918-63-5 |
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Diflubenzuron
Diflubenzuron | ![]() | ||
Uses: | Pine brown tail moth larvae (Euproctis terminalis) in pine and wattle bagworm in wattle plantations | ||
Trade name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
Dimilin SC 48 Forestry | UPL | L7401 | 35367-38-5 |
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 name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
Kangar 931 | Kannar Earth Science | L7145 | 8008-99-9 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 name | Registration holder | Registration number | CAS number |
Apache Gold 350 SC | Farm Ag | L9398 | 138261-41-3 |
Imidor 350 SC | Villa Crop Sciences | L8019 | 138261-41-3 |
Suppositree | ICAT International Consulting and Trading (Pty) Ltd | L10090 | 138261-41-3 |
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