SLR 525 Insecticide by GSP CROP SCIENCE
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SLR 525 Insecticide - Pyriproxyfen 5% + Diafenthiuron 25% SE
Managing sucking pests, particularly the whitefly complex, requires a strategy that addresses both the immediate population and future generations. SLR 525 is a specialized, broad-spectrum insecticide formulated as a Suspo-Emulsion (SE) to provide a comprehensive solution for challenging pest outbreaks. By combining two distinct active ingredients, this product offers a synergistic approach to crop protection, ensuring that plants remain healthy and productive by neutralizing pests through multiple biological pathways.
Technical Characteristics and Features
This insecticide utilizes a blend of Pyriproxyfen (5%) and Diafenthiuron (25%), providing both systemic activity and contact action. Its technical profile is designed for high-efficiency pest suppression with the following characteristics:
Complete Life Cycle Control: One of the most significant attributes of this formulation is its ability to control all stages of the pest life cycle, including eggs, nymphs, pupae, and adults.
Dual Mode of Action: It functions as both an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) and an adulticide. Pyriproxyfen mimics juvenile hormones to prevent larvae from maturing, while Diafenthiuron inhibits mitochondrial respiration, leading to rapid paralysis of feeding adults.
Fast-Acting Characteristics: The formulation provides a quick knockdown of active pest populations, stopping crop damage shortly after application.
Long-Term Regulation: By disrupting the reproductive and developmental stages, it offers extended protection and helps prevent secondary population surges.
Broad-Spectrum Efficacy: While highly effective against whiteflies, it also targets thrips, aphids, jassids, and the diamondback moth (DBM).
Usage and Application Suitability
SLR 525 is versatile and suitable for a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops facing high pressure from sucking and certain chewing pests. It is particularly valuable in cotton, vegetables, and fruit crops where whiteflies often develop resistance to conventional single-molecule treatments.
The recommended dosage is 2.5 ml per liter of water, or approximately 500 ml per acre, applied as a foliar spray. For optimal performance, the spray should ensure thorough coverage of the plant canopy, especially the undersides of leaves where many target pests reside. Application should ideally begin at the first appearance of pests to leverage the growth-regulatory benefits of the chemistry.
Operational Reliability and Outcomes
The integration of Pyriproxyfen and Diafenthiuron into a pest management program provides professional growers with a stable and effective tool for maintaining field hygiene. Its ability to spread within the plant tissue through systemic entry ensures that even hidden pests are impacted. For agribusinesses, SLR 525 offers a balanced approach to resistance management and long-term crop security, contributing to more predictable harvesting schedules and higher-quality yields through precise and sustained pest suppression.
