Escort 1.9EC

ESCORT® 19EC is an Insecticide/ miticide for control of diamond back moth on cabbages; thrips, spider mites and caterpillars on French beans, and Roses, thrips on tomatoes, capsicum and onions and fall armyworms on maize.

MODE OF ACTION

Emamectin benzoate acts by interfering with neurotransmitters of target pests, which results in disruption of nerve impulses.

PRE- HARVEST INTERVAL (PHI)

French beans, capsicum, onions and tomatoes: 7 days; cabbage, maize 14 days

APPLICATION METHOD

Apply by foliar spraying using 1000 litres of water per hectare.

APPLICATION TIMING

Apply at the first signs of insect infestation and repeat every 7-10 days.

PREPARATION OF SPRAY MIXTURE

Fill spray tank with half the amount of required water. Add required amount of ESCORT® 19 EC and fill the water to the required level. Agitate to ensure thorough mixing.

RE-ENTRY PERIOD

Do not enter treated areas 12 hrs after application until the spray has dried unless wearing cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and all other protective gears, which must be washed after every use.