Oberon Spiromesifen 22.9% SC Insecticide is a novel foliar contact insecticide/acaricide belonging to the chemical class of ketoenols. Oberon has worldwide wide recognizaation for the control of mites and whitefly on vegetables, fruits, cotton and tea.

The product is active against all the developmental stages of mites and whiteflies resulting in long-lasting control. Oberon is safe on beneficial insects and with its new mode of action offers excellent management of resistant whiteflies and mites.

TECHNICAL CONTENT

Spiromesifen 22.9% SC

FEATURES & BENEFITS

The lack of cross-resistance to commercial products makes spiromesifen a valuable tool for mite and whitefly resistance management.

Specialized miticide, with an additional feature of whitefly control.

Excellent persistence in activity against all developmental stages (especially eggs and nymphs) of whiteflies and mites.

It also reduces female fecundity and enhances egg sterilizatio The trans-ovarian effect results in un-hatched eggs.

Relatively safe to the environment- Best fit in IPM programme.

MODE OF ACTION

It has a new mode of action inhibiting lipid biosynthesis. The biological activity of tetronic acids correlates with inhibition of lipogenesis especially triglycerides and free fatty acids.