Klartan® 240 EW Insecticide Product Overview & Infographic
Klartan® 240 EW is a fast acting pyrethroid insecticide that controls difficult pests such as thrips and bollworm. It provides good residual control of target pests after application and is stable across a wide range of climatological conditions.
Klartan® 240 EW is effective at low dose rates with low toxicity to bees and predatory insects - in some countries it is even registered to control mites in beehives. It is therefore suited to IPM practices.
Which crops can Klartan® 240 EW be used on?
- Canola
- Macadamia nuts
- Wheat
- Citrus
- Apples and pears
- Peaches, plums and prunes
- Tomatoes
Consult the Klartan® 240 EW label for comprehensive directions for use on different crops. Alternatively, contact your ADAMA field team for more information.
Mixing instructions
- Half-fill your spray tank with water.
- Premix Klartan® 240 EW insecticide with a little water.
- Add the Klartan® 240 EW mixture to your half-full tank while stirring, then fill the spray tank to the required level with water.
- Continue agitation before and during spraying.
NOTE: Alkaline water with a pH > 7 is known to reduce the efficacy of products. We recommend that you buffer the spray solution at pH5.5. Do not use Klartan® 240 EW with any spray oil or highly alkaline materials. For a list of compatible products consult the Klartan® 240 EW label.
Is it safe?
Klartan® 240 EW insecticide is not carcinogenic and has a good safety profile for the user and environment, BUT always follow the safety precautions on the Klartan® 240 EW label.
Pyrethroid resistance
Klartan® 240 EW is an IRAC Group 3A insecticide (pyrethroid). Do not apply more than twice in a season.
If there is established pyrethroid resistance in the field or orchard please use an alternative registered solution.
Which pests?
Canola:
Aphids (Brevicoryne brassicae), American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera)
Wheat:
Brown wheatear aphid (Sitobion avenae).
Western Cape only.
Citrus:
Thrips (Scirtothrips aurantii).
Macadamia nuts::
Stinkbug (Pentatomidae spp)
Mpumalanga only
Apples and pears:
Antestia bug (Antestiopsis orbitalis) Fruit nibbler (Prasoidea sericea) American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), codling moth (Cydia pomonella)
Peaches, plums and prunes:
Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae)
Tomatoes:
American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera)
NOTE: * Check the Klartan® 240 EW label for specific good agricultural practices and dosages for each crop. Klartan® 240 EW insecticide should not be used in the same thrips control programme as other pyrethroids.
All distributors and farmers can contact our team for more details.
Headquarters
99 Jip de Jager drive, The Vineyards Office Estate
Simeka House, De Bron
7530 South Africa
T: 021 982 1460
E: infocpt@adama.com
ADAMA SA
Unit D, Warehouse 4
16 Purlin Street
Twenty One Industrial Estate
Clayville
Olifantsfontein, Johannesburg
T: 011 635 4300
E: infojhb@adama.com
Klartan® 240 EW - Active ingredient: emamectin benzoate (avermectin) | Registration number L9872 Act/Wet 36 of/van 1947 | Address of Registration holder: 99 Jip de Jager drive, The Vineyards Office Estate, Simeka House | De Bron 7530, South Africa
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