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Optimite Miticide & Whitefly Insecticide 1L
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Optimite® is a miticide used for the control of Two-Spotted Mite in Pipfruit and Six-Spotted Mite in Capsiums, and Whitefly in Cucumbers and Tomatoes.
Active Ingredient:
240g/litre Spiromesifen SC
What It Controls:
- Two-spotted Spider Mite.
- Greenhouse Whitefly.
- Tomato/Potato Psyllid (TPP).
Key Crops:
- Capsicums.
- Cucumbers.
- Greenhouse Tomatoes.
- Field Tomatoes & Potatoes.
How It Works:
- Contact + Translaminar Activity.
- Moves into leaf tissue but not fully systemic.
Targets:
- Nymphs/immature stages primarily.
- Also reduces egg viability.
Practical Meaning:
- Not a fast knockdown.
- Best used early in pest lifecycle.
Application Rates & Timing:(General limits)
- Max rate 600 mL/ha.
- Max applications 2 per crop per year.
Examples:
Greenhouse Crops 60 mL / 100 L water per 1,000 m².
Field Tomatoes/Potatoes 600 mL/ha.
Timing:
- Apply at first sign of pest.
- Repeat after ~7 days.
- Use as part of a programme (not rescue spray).
Mixing & Programme:(Compatible with).
- Fungicides.
- Knockdown insecticides.
- Surfactants.
Important:
- If adult psyllids present, add a knockdown insecticide.
Key Limitations:
- Not suitable as a standalone clean-up spray.
Works best on:
- Early infestations.
- Immature stages.
Avoid use on:
- Stressed crops.
- Always test on small area first (varietal sensitivity possible).
Beneficial Insects: (Relatively Safe To)
- Bumblebees.
- Encarsia (Parasitoid Wasps).
Harmful to:
- Some Predatory Mites (e.g. Phytoseiulus).
Withholding Periods:
- Greenhouse crops 1 day.
- Field Tomatoes & Potatoes 7 days.
Plant-back Restriction:
- 30 days before planting follow-on feed crops after Potatoes.
Hazards & Safety:(Causes.)
- Eye irritation.
- Skin sensitisation.
- Potential long-term organ effects.
- Very toxic to aquatic life (long-lasting).
Key handling:
- Avoid spray drift to waterways.
- Wear PPE (gloves, eye protection, coveralls).
Practical Takeaways:
- Think of Optimite as a“Specialist Soft Insecticide for Mites & Psyllids”.
- Excellent on TPP Nymphs + Mites.
- Fits well in IPM programs.
- Not a knockdown → use early + in rotation.
Caution:
Must be used strictly according to label directions.
Available in 1L, 5L.
Customer also search the best price for Oberon.
Cant use on Orchids or Gerberas
Registered under the ACVM Act: P009328
Active Ingredient:
240g/litre Spiromesifen SC
What It Controls:
- Two-spotted Spider Mite.
- Greenhouse Whitefly.
- Tomato/Potato Psyllid (TPP).
Key Crops:
- Capsicums.
- Cucumbers.
- Greenhouse Tomatoes.
- Field Tomatoes & Potatoes.
How It Works:
- Contact + Translaminar Activity.
- Moves into leaf tissue but not fully systemic.
Targets:
- Nymphs/immature stages primarily.
- Also reduces egg viability.
Practical Meaning:
- Not a fast knockdown.
- Best used early in pest lifecycle.
Application Rates & Timing:(General limits)
- Max rate 600 mL/ha.
- Max applications 2 per crop per year.
Examples:
Greenhouse Crops 60 mL / 100 L water per 1,000 m².
Field Tomatoes/Potatoes 600 mL/ha.
Timing:
- Apply at first sign of pest.
- Repeat after ~7 days.
- Use as part of a programme (not rescue spray).
Mixing & Programme:(Compatible with).
- Fungicides.
- Knockdown insecticides.
- Surfactants.
Important:
- If adult psyllids present, add a knockdown insecticide.
Key Limitations:
- Not suitable as a standalone clean-up spray.
Works best on:
- Early infestations.
- Immature stages.
Avoid use on:
- Stressed crops.
- Always test on small area first (varietal sensitivity possible).
Beneficial Insects: (Relatively Safe To)
- Bumblebees.
- Encarsia (Parasitoid Wasps).
Harmful to:
- Some Predatory Mites (e.g. Phytoseiulus).
Withholding Periods:
- Greenhouse crops 1 day.
- Field Tomatoes & Potatoes 7 days.
Plant-back Restriction:
- 30 days before planting follow-on feed crops after Potatoes.
Hazards & Safety:(Causes.)
- Eye irritation.
- Skin sensitisation.
- Potential long-term organ effects.
- Very toxic to aquatic life (long-lasting).
Key handling:
- Avoid spray drift to waterways.
- Wear PPE (gloves, eye protection, coveralls).
Practical Takeaways:
- Think of Optimite as a“Specialist Soft Insecticide for Mites & Psyllids”.
- Excellent on TPP Nymphs + Mites.
- Fits well in IPM programs.
- Not a knockdown → use early + in rotation.
Caution:
Must be used strictly according to label directions.
Available in 1L, 5L.
Customer also search the best price for Oberon.
Cant use on Orchids or Gerberas
Registered under the ACVM Act: P009328
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