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Insecticide Product Pages
For rates and preharvest intervals for insecticides, see the insect management charts on pp. 626-662.
Actara
Company:
Syngenta Canada
Insecticide Group
4A
Refer to page 624
Formulations:
Actara 240SC (PCP#28407): 240 g/L thiamethoxam formulated as a soluble concentrate.
• Container size - 2 X 2.04 L
Actara 25WG (PCP#28408): 25% thiamethoxam formulated as a water dispersible granule.
• Container size - 4 X 850 g
Insects Controlled and Registered Crops:
Crop
Potato
Application:
Insect
Colorado potato beetle, aphids, potato
leafhopper
Actara 240SC
• Soil application: Apply as an in-furrow spray during planting to allow the insecticide to be absorbed by plant roots.
For 90 cm row spacing, apply 151 to 196 mL/acre. Use the higher rate for extended control. DO NOT follow a soil
application with a foliar application.
• Potato seed piece treatment: Choose the appropriate rate from the chart on label, based on seeding rate. Apply only in
areas with adequate ventilation or in areas that are equipped to remove mist or dust. Best results are obtained if potatoes are
planted immediately after Actara 240SC is applied to seed. When transporting cut and treated seed ensure the seed is covered.
DO NOT apply a subsequent treatment of in-furrow or foliar application of thiamethoxam or other Group 4 insecticide
following seed piece treatment with Actara 240SC.
• Foliar application: Actara may be applied by ground or air. For ground application use a minimum of 40 L / ac unless
otherwise indicated on label. A maximum of 2 foliar applications of Actara may be made per season. DO NOT exceed
a total of 88 g/acre. Allow at least 7 days between applications. DO NOT use a foliar application of Actara following infurrow
or soil application of Actara.
How it Works:
Actara is a systemic (taken up into the plant foliage after application), neonicotinoid insecticide.
Restrictions:
• Rainfastness: Avoid application of this product when heavy rain is forecast. Actara is rainfast once spray has dried on
treated plants.
• Preharvest Interval: DO NOT harvest within 7 days of application.
• Re-Entry: DO NOT re-enter treated areas for 12 hours after foliar application.
• Re-cropping: No restrictions following the harvest of sorghum, wheat, barley, canola, potatoes or cover crops. For all
other crops 120 day plant-back interval is required.
• Tank mix: Potatoes - Actara 240SC can be mixed with Quadris® Flowable fungicide and Ridomil® Gold 480SL fungicide
(or Ridomil Gold 480EC fungicide).
• Buffer Zones: Buffer zones are required for the protection of terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Refer to specific label
for buffer zones required.
Insect Control