Emamectin benzoate is an insecticide used to control various pests, particularly in agriculture.
- It belongs to the avermectin family of compounds and is derived from the soil bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis.
- It works by disrupting the nervous system of insects, leading to paralysis and death.
- It is commonly used to control Lepidopteran pests like caterpillars, armyworms, diamonback moths, loopers, and cabbage worms. It is also efffective on leaf miners, spider mites and rust mites
- It is effective in protecting crops such as vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, leafy greens), tree crops and fruits (apples, pears, citrus fruits, grapes), and tobacco (killing budworms and hornworms).
This product is currently a unique and efficient biological insecticide and acaricide that offers several advantages over traditional pesticides. It is low-toxic, safe, pollution-free, and residue-free, making it a suitable alternative to five highly toxic pesticides worldwide. It exhibits high activity and a broad spectrum of insecticidal effects, without the development of drug resistance. It can be effective against various pests, including mites, Lepidoptera, and Coleoptera.
When applied to economic crops such as vegetables, tobacco, tea, cotton, and fruit trees, this product demonstrates unparalleled efficacy compared to other pesticides. It is particularly effective against pests like the red band leaf roller moth, tobacco aphid, tobacco hawk moth, diamondback moth, beet leaf moth, cotton bollworm, dryland armyworm, spodoptera litura, plucked stem borer, cabbage striped borer, tomato hawk moths, and potato beetles.
It is widely used for pest prevention and control in various crops, including vegetables, fruit trees, and cotton. This product stands out for its high efficiency, broad-spectrum activity, safety, and long residual effect. It is highly effective against lepidopteran pests, mites, coleoptera, and homoptera. Additionally, it has a reduced likelihood of pests developing resistance. It is safe for humans and animals and can be mixed with most other pesticides.
Emamectin benzoate has been extensively used in Western countries on food and cash crops, proving its safety for all crops in protected areas or when used at ten times the recommended dosage. Considering its environmentally friendly and low-toxic nature, it is recommended to prioritize the use of this product on tobacco, tea, cotton, and other economic crops, as well as all vegetable crops, for effective pest control.