Imidacloprid is a highly effective insecticide with stomach poison and contact killing effects, strong systemic absorption, good conductivity, and long residual period. So, what insects does imidacloprid mainly target? Let's find out below.
Range of Imidacloprid's Insecticidal Activity
Imidacloprid is mainly used to control above-ground pests such as aphids, thrips, leafhoppers, whiteflies, psyllids, and beetles. It can also be used to control subterranean pests such as wireworms, mole crickets, click beetles, ground beetles, rice water weevils, and rice stem borers.
Usage of Imidacloprid
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Seed Dressing: Generally, use 3~10 grams of active ingredient per acre, diluted in water for spraying or seed dressing. The safety interval is 20 days.
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Soil Treatment: Before sowing or planting, use 5% imidacloprid granules at 2~4 kilograms per acre, mix with fine soil or well-rotted organic fertilizer, and apply by broadcasting combined with fertilization, with a residual period of 80~90 days or more.
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Root Irrigation or Dipping: For crops such as cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers that are seedlings transplanted, use 60% imidacloprid suspension seed dressing at a dilution of 1000~1500 times for root irrigation or dipping during seedling raising or planting, with an effective period of 30~50 days.
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Mixed Application: Before sowing cucumbers, watermelons, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, mix with 52% imidacloprid + clothianidin suspension seed dressing or 48% imidacloprid + benalaxyl suspension seed dressing and other mixed preparations for seed dressing.
Precautions for Using Imidacloprid
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Do not mix with alkaline pesticides or substances.
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Apply timely, and refrain from using pesticides two weeks before harvest.
Above is the information regarding what insects imidacloprid mainly targets. Imidacloprid has a broad spectrum of insecticidal activity and a long residual period, making it an effective choice for pest control.
