ABOUT PRODUCT
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Oberon Insecticide is a broad-spectrum and novel foliar contact insecticide and acaricide that belongs to the chemical class of Ketoenols.
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Oberon technical name - Spiromesifen 240 SC (22.9 % w/w)
- It’s designed for the control of mites and whiteflies on a variety of crops, including vegetables, fruits, cotton, and tea.
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Oberon Insecticide is effective against all developmental stages of these pests, providing long-lasting control.
Oberon Insecticide Technical Details
Technical Content: Spiromesifen 240 SC (22.9 % w/w)
Mode of Entry: Contact
Mode of Action: Oberon Insecticide has a new mode of action inhibiting lipid bio-synthesis. The biological activity correlates with inhibition of lipogenesis especially triglycerides and free fatty acids.
Key Features & Benefits
- The lack of cross resistance makes Oberon a valuable tool for mite and whitefly resistance management
- Excellent persistence in activity against all developmental stages (especially eggs and nymphs) of whiteflies and mites
- New mode of action: Lipid biosynthesis inhibition (LBI)
- Oberon Insecticide also reduces female fecundity and enhances egg sterilization – Transovarian effect results into un-hatched eggs.
- It is suitable to use in IPM strategies.
- Oberon Insecticide is effective against all developmental stages of pests (especially eggs and nymphs).
- It is effective against sucking type of mouth part pests.
- It is a translaminar insecticide with excellent efficacy, providing residual control against a range of sucking insect pests including mites, whiteflies and psyllids.
Oberon Insecticide Usage & Crops
Recommendations:
| Crops |
Target Pest |
Dosage / Acre (ml) |
Dilution in water (L/acre) |
Dosage /litre of Water in (ml) |
Waiting period from last spray to harvest (days) |
| Brinjal |
Red Spider Mite |
160 |
200 |
0.8 |
5 |
| Apple |
European Red Mite, Red Spider Mite |
60 |
200 |
0.3 |
30 |
| Chilli |
Yellow Mite |
100-160 |
200 |
0.5-0.8 |
7 |
| Tea |
Red Spider Mite |
200 |
200 |
1 |
7 |
| Okra |
Red Spider Mite |
160-200 |
200 |
0.8-1 |
3 |
| Tomato |
White Fly, Mite |
250 |
200 |
1.25 |
3 |
| Cotton |
White Fly, Mite |
240 |
200 |
1.2 |
10 |
Method of Application: Foliar Spray
Additional Information
Oberon is compatible with many other pesticides, plant growth regulators and micronutrients.
Oberon is safe on beneficial insects.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.
