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Forbid 240 SC

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Product specifications:

Product attributes
Value
Product type:
Insecticide
Registration number and product label:
28590 (Product Label)External link
Active ingredient(s)
spiromesifen
Chemical group(s):
IRAC 23 Tetronic and tetramic acid derivatives

Crop Registration

CropAerial applicationCaveatsProduct restriction info / rate and application information
Greenhouse ornamentals crop protection
Greenhouse Cut Flowers
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    PHYTOTOXICITY: Do not use Forbid on Pelargonium spp., Peperomia or on "Attache", "Vogue" or "Classy" rose varieties or on "Noblesse" Rosa floribunda. Forbid is not recommended for use on alstroemeria, cordyline, cracaena, cronton, neanthebella palm, schefflera, cyclamen, orchids, hoya, fuchsia, fern, Hedera, hydrangea, stock (matthiola) or primula. Transient injury to flowers of shasta daisy, begonia, snapdragon and Mexican heather has been observed. Transient bleaching has been observed on some varieties of gerbera daisy. Do not apply more than once per crop to phlox, Shasta daisy, snapdragon, verbena, roses, gerbera daisy or marigolds. Do not apply more than 2 fl . oz. per 100 gal per application or 4 fl . oz. per cropping cycle to chrysanthemum, Shasta daisy, snapdragon, impatiens, verbena, lantana, gerbera daisy, or marigolds.(Source: label, E-Gro Alert Vol 3 #42).
    Residual Effects on Natural Enemies: Moderate persistence (1-3 weeks)
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Greenhouse Potted Plants
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    PHYTOTOXICITY: Do not use Forbid on Pelargonium spp., Peperomia or on "Attache", "Vogue" or "Classy" rose varieties or on "Noblesse" Rosa floribunda. Forbid is not recommended for use on alstroemeria, cordyline, cracaena, cronton, neanthebella palm, schefflera, cyclamen, orchids, hoya, fuchsia, fern, Hedera, hydrangea, stock (matthiola) or primula. Transient injury to flowers of shasta daisy, begonia, snapdragon and Mexican heather has been observed. Transient bleaching has been observed on some varieties of gerbera daisy. Do not apply more than once per crop to phlox, Shasta daisy, snapdragon, verbena, roses, gerbera daisy or marigolds. Do not apply more than 2 fl . oz. per 100 gal per application or 4 fl . oz. per cropping cycle to chrysanthemum, Shasta daisy, snapdragon, impatiens, verbena, lantana, gerbera daisy, or marigolds.(Source: label, E-Gro Alert Vol 3 #42).
    Residual Effects on Natural Enemies: Moderate persistence (1-3 weeks)
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Greenhouse vegetables crop protection
Greenhouse cucumbers
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Greenhouse eggplant
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    Do not exceed a finished spray volume of 2,000 L/ha.
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Greenhouse peppers
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Greenhouse tomatoes
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