Fulfill 50WG Insecticide has been granted registration for control of aphids on field tobacco. The formulation contains the active ingredient (a.i.) pymetrozine. Fulfill 50WG Insecticide is in the insecticide group 9B. This group is different from all other insecticides registered and TREC approved for aphid control on flue-cured tobacco, such as Assail 70 WP (a.i. acetamiprid), which is in the insecticide group 4, and Orthene 75 SP (a.i. acephate) and Pro Malathion 50 EC (a.i. malathion), which are both in the insecticide group 1B.
Fulfill 50WG Insecticide translocates both upward and downward within the plant and protects the tobacco plant by interfering with the aphid’s ability to feed. Affected aphids stop feeding shortly after exposure but may remain on the plant foliage until they die, which usually occurs within two to four days.
Fulfill 50WG Insecticide must be applied on tobacco foliage when aphids first appear and before populations build up to damaging levels. The application rate is 193 g product/ha and a maximum of two applications (386 g product/ha) per season is permitted. The use of a non-ionic adjuvant is recommended to improve the performance of Fulfill 50WG Insecticide under drought stress conditions (see product label for particulars). When applying, use sufficient water to attain good leaf coverage. A minimum of 100 L of water/ha is recommended.
When two applications of the insecticide occur, allow seven days between applications. The re-entry interval after application is 12 hours. The pre-harvest interval (PHI) is 14 days.
The Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation (CTRF) evaluated Fulfill 50WG Insecticide in several field experiments and found the insecticide to be efficacious for controlling aphids on tobacco, and the Tobacco Review and Evaluation Committee (TREC) found the insecticide to be acceptable for flue-cured tobacco production.
Always read the label before applying a pest control product.
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