Pyriproxyfen is a type of pyridine or pyrrole insecticide, which shows excellent control effects against many piercing-sucking pests. Specifically, what insects can pyriproxyfen kill? Let's find out together.
What Insects Can Pyriproxyfen Kill?
Pyriproxyfen can control various pests in the Aphididae, Aleyrodidae, Coccidae, and Cicadellidae families, such as cabbage aphids, cotton aphids, wheat aphids, peach aphids, small green leafhoppers, brown planthoppers, ash whiteflies, whitebacked planthoppers, sweet potato whiteflies, and greenhouse whiteflies, among others.
Characteristics of Pyriproxyfen
Pyriproxyfen is a highly selective contact and stomach insecticide with good systemic activity. It can be translocated both in the xylem and phloem of plants; thus, it can be used as a foliar spray or soil treatment.
Methods of Using Pyriproxyfen
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For root irrigation, use 25% wettable powder of pyriproxyfen at a dilution of 1000 times to effectively control aphids, whiteflies, and other pests, with a duration of effectiveness of around 50 days.
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For spraying to control aphids, whiteflies, rice planthoppers, leafhoppers, etc., use 15-20 grams of 50% pyriproxyfen water dispersible granules per acre, with an efficacy period of over 25 days.
Excellent Formulation of Pyriproxyfen
An excellent formulation of pyriproxyfen is Pyriproxyfen + Flubendiamide. Pyriproxyfen + Flubendiamide is an insecticide formulated by compounding pyriproxyfen and flubendiamide in certain proportions, mainly used for the control of piercing-sucking pests. After the two are compounded, they can quickly knock down pests, and the synergistic effect is very significant. It can be used to control aphids, whiteflies, thrips, leafhoppers, planthoppers, leafhoppers, stink bugs, rice leaf folders, green mirids, peach fruit borers, citrus leaf miners, yellow-striped flea beetles, bean pod borers, tea green leafhoppers, wax scale insects, cabbage moths, black-striped leaf beetles, tea thrips, tobacco thrips, citrus thrips, soybean pod gall midges, tomato leaf miners, and dozens of other pests.
Conclusion
The above is an introduction to the insects that pyriproxyfen can kill. When compounded with flubendiamide, it shows excellent effectiveness and has good control effects on various pests.
