Insecticide

Acetastar 46 EC

An insecticide for the control of aphids, whiteflies, thrips and caterpillars on roses, cotton and tomatoes.

General Info

Acetastar 46 EC is an agricultural systemic and contact insecticide for the control of aphids, whiteflies, thrips and caterpillars on roses, cotton and tomatoes.

For more information – Contact Robert Wachira at +254 713 463 937

Active Ingredients

Acetamiprid + Bifenthrin

Formulation Type

Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)

Region/Countries

Kenya

Key Targets

Aphids

Caterpillars

Thrips

Whiteflies

Crops

Cotton

Roses

Tomatoes

Mode of Action

Acetastar 46 EC contains acetamiprid, a systemic insecticide with translaminar activity and with contact and stomach action. Bifenthrin is a synthetic pyrethroid with contact and stomach action.

Application Advice

Mixing

Mix with water at the recommended rates and foliar apply on roses and tomatoes.

Application Rate

Crop	Target pests	Rate in 1000L of water	Rate in 20L of water
Roses	Aphids, thrips and whiteflies	1L/ha	20mL
Tomatoes	Aphids, whitefly nymphs, thrips and caterpillars	2L/ha	40mL

Safety

Pre-harvest interval: 2 days on tomatoes.

Re-entry interval for roses: 6 hours.

The product is toxic for bees and fish. Do not apply when bees are actively foraging and do not allow escape into water sources.

To learn more safety precautions and first aid recommendations concerning the application of Acetastar 46 EC read the downloaded label.