jan-feb-2019

Two-shot approach for heavy NOW pressure. DON’T SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST AGAINST THE #1 PEST THREAT IN ALMONDS. Control NOW with Altacor ® insect control. Joel Siegel, research entomologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service and coordinator of the USDA NOW Research Program, recommends using Altacor insect control (Group 28) at early hull split to take advantage of its long duration of control, its adult activity and the option of making back-to-back Altacor insect control sprays at the full 4.5 oz./A rate. • Long-lasting residual control. • Novel mode of action. • Low impact on beneficials and doesn’t flare mites. • Control of key lepidoptera pests, including peach twig borer and Oriental fruit moth. • Higher labeled rates than premix competitors for maximum results and minimum resistance risk. Be ready with a plan. Our recommendation is to use Altacor insect control for that key early hull split application, which is no more than 1 percent split. It is highly toxic to larvae when ingested and has good activity against eggs and adults. Always read and follow all label directions, precautions and restrictions for use. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states. As of November 1, 2017, the USEPA registrations for DuPont ™ Altacor ® insect control and Rynaxypyr ® active were sold to FMC by DuPont. FMC, Altacor and Rynaxypyr are trademarks of FMC Corporation or an affiliate. ©2019 FMC Corporation. All rights reserved. 18-FMC-2442 01/19 If pressure continues through the third generation of NOW, use a non-Group 28 insecticide to avoid treating successive generations with the same mode of action. Altacor insect control deploys a different mode of action than pyrethroids, organophosphates, insect growth regulators and spinosyns, making it an excellent rotation partner. Your first line of defense is to remove and destroy mummy nuts in fall and winter. A spring insecticide spray in mid to late April may be necessary to take out eggs and hatching larvae. The University of California recommends a reduced- risk, non-pyrethroid product to prevent secondary pest outbreaks. The most effective single spray is at the initiation of hull split, no later than 1 percent hull split. Orchards with moderate to high numbers of NOW may require a second application approximately two weeks after the initiation of hull split. — Joel Siegel LEARN MORE. VISIT YOUR FMC RETAILER OR FMCAGUS.COM/ALTACOR TODAY.