Merida 480 SC is a systemic insecticide used for controlling caterpillars and thrips in agricultural settings.
It is notably utilized on rose and vegetable farms to protect crops from pests like Spodoptera exigua and flower thrips.
Active Ingredient: Spinosad (480 g/L)
Mode of Action: Controls pests primarily through contact and ingestion, acting on the insect's nervous system.
Target Weeds: Broad-spectrum control over annual broad-leaved weeds and grassy annuals.
Benefits:
Dual-Action Weed Control: Acts as both a pre-emergent (killing weeds before they emerge from the soil) and an early post-emergent (killing young weeds that have already germinated).
Broad-Spectrum Coverage: Highly effective against a wide variety of weeds, including tough broadleaves and grasses.
Systemic and Contact Action: Absorbed by both the roots and foliage. It works by disrupting electron transfer in the weed's photosynthesis, causing the plant to dry out and die.
Extended Residual Effect: Its formula provides long-term residual activity, helping suppress newly germinating weeds weeks after the initial application
Dosage & Mixing (Foliar Spray)
- General rate: 0.25 - 0.5 ml per 1 Liter of water.
- Backpack sprayer (20L): 5 - 10 ml per 20 Liters of water.
- Mixing instructions: Half-fill your spray tank with water, add the required amount of Merida 480SC, and top off with water while agitating to ensure a uniform mixture
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