Oberon Insecticide

About Oberon Insecticide

• Oberon Insecticide is a broad-spectrum and novel foliar contact insecticide and acaricide that belongs to the chemical class of Ketoenols.
• Oberon technical name - Spiromesifen 240 SC (22.9 % w/w)
  
• It’s designed for the control of mites and whiteflies on a variety of crops, including vegetables, fruits, cotton, and tea.
• Oberon Insecticide is effective against all developmental stages of these pests, providing long-lasting control.

Oberon Insecticide Technical Details

Technical Content: Spiromesifen 240 SC (22.9 % w/w)

Mode of Entry: Contact

Mode of Action: Oberon Insecticide has a new mode of action inhibiting lipid bio-synthesis. The biological activity correlates with inhibition of lipogenesis especially triglycerides and free fatty acids.

Key Features & Benefits

• The lack of cross resistance makes Oberon a valuable tool for mite and whitefly resistance management
• Excellent persistence in activity against all developmental stages (especially eggs and nymphs) of whiteflies and mites
• New mode of action: Lipid biosynthesis inhibition (LBI)
• Oberon Insecticide also reduces female fecundity and enhances egg sterilization – Transovarian effect results into un-hatched eggs.
• It is suitable to use in IPM strategies.
• Oberon Insecticide is effective against all developmental stages of pests (especially eggs and nymphs).
• It is effective against sucking type of mouth part pests.
• It is a translaminar insecticide with excellent efficacy, providing residual control against a range of sucking insect pests including mites, whiteflies and psyllids.

Oberon Insecticide Usage & Crops

Recommendations:

Crops	Target Pest	Dosage / Acre (ml)	Dilution in water (L/acre)	Dosage /litre of Water in (ml)	Waiting period from last spray to harvest (days)
Brinjal	Red Spider Mite	160	200	0.8	5
Apple	European Red Mite, Red Spider Mite	60	200	0.3	30
Chilli	Yellow Mite	100-160	200	0.5-0.8	7
Tea	Red Spider Mite	200	200	1	7
Okra	Red Spider Mite	160-200	200	0.8-1	3
Tomato	White Fly, Mite	250	200	1.25	3
Cotton	White Fly, Mite	240	200	1.2	10

Method of Application: Foliar Spray

Additional Information

Oberon is compatible with many other pesticides, plant growth regulators and micronutrients.

Oberon is safe on beneficial insects.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.