With an updated label for the insecticide Abamex from Nufarm, more specialty crops — including mandarin oranges — can benefit from the product’s control of pysllids, mites, leafminers, and other pests. Abamex is a new low-volatility, water-based formulation of abamectin that is safer for applicators to handle.
“Nufarm is dedicated to offering more options to farmers of high-value specialty crops,” explains Brian Rund, customer and brand marketing manager for Nufarm Americas. “Sparked by the popularity of mandarin oranges, the specialty citrus industry continues to grow. But it’s also at risk to citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB). As the industry continues to rely mainly on insecticides to control the Asian citrus psyllid, having another useful rotation partner such as Abamex is important for resistance management.”
Abamex is one of several brands Nufarm has to enhance and protect citrus fruit from HLB. A section 18 emergency exemption was approved for the use of Mycoshield on Florida citrus for the product’s activity against the bacteria that cause HLB.
Already a powerful tool for cotton, potatoes, cucurbit vegetables, leafy vegetables and almonds, the label update extends Abamex’s use to the following specialty crops:
- Frijol, seco y suculento
- Grupo de cultivos de cítricos 10-10
- Hortalizas de fruto (excepto cucurbitáceas) grupo de cultivos 8-10
- Subgrupo de cultivos de uvas y pequeños frutos trepadores (excepto kiwis difusos) subgrupo de cultivos 13-07F
- Guayaba
- Lychee
- Cebolla, grupo de cultivos verdes 3-07B
- Papaya
- Piña
- Grupo de cultivos de frutas de pepita 11-10
- Grupo de cultivos de frutas de hueso 12-12
- Fresas, subgrupo de bayas de crecimiento bajo 13-07G
- Grupo de cultivos de frutos secos 14-12
Abamex comienza a actuar rápidamente para afectar las plagas pocas horas después de la exposición. Su actividad translaminar significa que protege toda la hoja, por dentro y por fuera.