Description

Bestox 100 EC is a broad spectrum and highly active pyrethroid insecticide which acts on pests through contact and ingestion.

Composition

Bestox 100 EC contains the highly active alphacypermethrin molecule as its active ingredient.

Activity

Bestox is a broad spectrum and highly active pyrethroid insecticide which acts on pests through contact and ingestion. It rapidly knocks down pests and effectively controls common pests like aphids, caterpillars,bollworms, cutworms, thrips, and maize stalk borers among others.?Bestox is very effective at very small dosage thus environmentally suitable and cost effective.

Crop Range

No limitations.

Rate and Method of Application

Measure the required quantity of bestox and pour into a half filled tank of water, Fill up the tank, Bestox mixes well with water; then spray affected crop on both upper and underside of leaves to wet. Repeat spray in 7-14 days and avoid spraying during mid-day sun.

• Bollworms, caterpillars, armyworms and other foliar chewing pests: ? 5mls, Bestox in 20 litres of water.
• Stalkborers, stemborers, beanfly, shortfly and related pests: ? 50mls Bestox in 20 litres of water and spray to wet.
• Cutworms: ? 10mls Bestox in 20 litres spray the ground after crop germination.
• Cereal Aphids: ? 100mls Bestox in 20-60litres per ha spray.

Timing of Application

Foliar spray?Bestox 100 EC at the onset of pest appearance.

Precautions

Bestox is?pest control?product, which must be handled carefully as per the product label.

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