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:
- 豆子，干燥多汁
- 柑橘类水果作物组 10-10
- 果蔬（葫芦除外）作物组 8-10
- 葡萄和小果藤攀援亚组（毛茸茸猕猴桃除外）作物亚组 13-07F
- 番石榴
- 荔枝
- 洋葱、绿色作物组 3-07B
- 番木瓜
- 菠萝
- 梨果作物组 11-10
- 核果作物组12-12
- 草莓，低生长浆果亚组 13-07G
- 坚果作物组 14-12
Abamex 开始迅速工作，在接触数小时内影响害虫。它的经层活动意味着它可以保护整个叶子，从里到外。