Alakazam 500 WG – insecticide insecticidal agent

Alakazam – insecticidal agent for controlling aphids and whiteflies

Alakazam is an insecticidal agent in granule form. It is intended for preparing a water suspension (WG). It exhibits systemic action. It is used to control aphids and whiteflies.

The agent is intended for use by professional users with self-propelled or tractor-mounted field or orchard sprayers as well as handheld sprayers (including backpack sprayers).

Advantages of using the insecticide Alakazam 500 WG:

Benefits resulting from the composition, formulation and action of the product:

• Flonicamid acts exactly where aphids most often feed - in newly growing tissues (leaves, shoots),
• It acts for a long time (up to 28 days!):
  - guarantees effective protection during rapid growth (e.g. during flowering),
  - ideal for early spring and spring protection,
  - can also be used in later growth stages,
  - economical: one treatment guarantees long protection,
• One treatment controls the entire pest population at every development stage (larvae/adults),
• Possibility to perform treatment under varied weather conditions - effective over a wide temperature range,
• Safe for beneficial fauna, which provides an additional effect of pest parasitism by natural enemies,
• No need to repeat the treatment if rain occurs within 3 hours after application – product is rainfast,
• Good compatibility of WG formulation - ideal for tank mixes,
• The cheapest of the offered products containing flonicamid with similar action means a cheaper treatment controlling pests with the same spectrum of activity.

Alakazam 500 WG - composition:

• flonicamid (a compound from the carboxamide group) - 500 g/kg (50%).

Flonicamid is an active substance from the group of chordotonal organ modulators (according to IRAC group 29), which causes inhibition of lipid synthesis in pests.

Target insects – Alakazam:

• Aphids,
• Whiteflies,
• Poplar leaf beetle, oak honeydew moth, larch honeydew moth, birch aphid, pine aphid, spruce-larch aphid in the cultivation of coniferous and deciduous tree and shrub seedlings and saplings - forest nurseries, afforestation, forest regeneration,
• Bark beetle, long-haired honeydew moth, pine honeydew moth, green spruce aphid, spruce-larch aphid, green spruce aphid, oak leaf miner in the cultivation of forest trees - seed plantations.

In which crops can insects be controlled with the plant protection product Alakazam?

• Winter wheat,
• Potato,
• Apple tree

Small-scale:

• Spring rye,
• Pear tree,
• Plum tree,
• Apricot,
• Brussels sprouts,
• White cabbage,
• Red cabbage,
• Chinese aster,
• Chrysanthemum (daisy),
• Rose,
• Beech and spruce nurseries,
• Tobacco,
• Hops,
• Seedlings and saplings of coniferous and deciduous trees and shrubs - forest nurseries, afforestation, forest regeneration,
• Forest trees - seed plantations.

Insecticide Alakazam 500 WG – pre-harvest interval and withholding period:

Period from the last application of the product to the day of crop harvest (pre-harvest interval):

• Winter wheat, spring rye – 28 days,
• Potato – 14 days,
• Apples, pears, plums, hops – 21 days,
• Apricot – 21 days,
• Head cabbage, Brussels sprouts – 14 days,
• Tobacco – 7 days,
• Chinese aster, chrysanthemum (daisy), rose, beech, spruce, forest nurseries, afforestation and forest regeneration, seed plantations of forest trees - not applicable.

Period from application of the product to the day when people and animals may enter the treated area (withholding period):

• Do not enter until the spray liquid on the plant surface is completely dry.

Alakazam 500 WG - crop rotation:

Restrictions regarding crop rotation considering the possibility of earlier destruction of the treated plantation are not required.

How to prepare spray liquid from the insecticide for aphids and whiteflies Alakazam?

Prepare the spray liquid immediately before use. Before preparing the spray liquid, accurately determine the required volume and amount of product. When filling the sprayer, follow the sprayer manufacturer's instructions. If no instructions are available, add the measured amount of product to the sprayer tank partially filled with water (with the agitator on). Rinse empty packaging three times with water and pour the rinsate into the sprayer tank with the spray liquid, top up with water to the required volume and mix thoroughly. After adding the product to a sprayer tank without a hydraulic agitator, mix the liquid mechanically. In case of interruptions during spraying, mix the spray liquid thoroughly before resuming work.

Alakazam 500 WG – recommendations for product use:

• The product is safe for many species and varieties of crops; however, it is recommended to test the product on several selected plants of each variety and leave for some time before applying on a larger number of plants.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke while using the product.
• Wear protective gloves and clothing protecting against plant protection products during preparation of the spray liquid and during application.
• The worker checking the quality of the performed treatment should wear protective gloves.
• Do not contaminate water with the plant protection product or its packaging.
• Do not wash equipment near surface waters.
• Avoid contaminating water through drainage ditches from farms and roads. Avoid improper release into the environment.
• To protect bees, when the crop is in the flowering phase or when flowering weeds or honeydew are present, apply the product after the evening flight of bees. Avoid drift onto neighbouring plantations during application.
• When using self-propelled or tractor-mounted field sprayers:
  - To protect aquatic organisms, a buffer zone of 1 m from water bodies and watercourses must be established.
  - To protect plants and non-target arthropods, a buffer zone of 1 m from non-agricultural land must be established.
• When using self-propelled or tractor-mounted orchard sprayers:
  - To protect aquatic organisms, a buffer zone of 3 m from water bodies and watercourses must be established.
  - To protect plants and non-target arthropods, a buffer zone of 3 m from non-agricultural land must be established.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store the plant protection product:
  - in places or facilities with appropriate measures to prevent environmental contamination and access by unauthorized persons,
  - in original packaging, preventing contact with food, beverages or feed,
  - at a temperature of 5ºC - 25°C.

Warning! Use plant protection products safely. Read the label and product information before each use.

The buyer declares that they meet the conditions specified in Article 25 paragraph 3 point 5 of the Act of 8 March 2013 on plant protection products and have training in the use of plant protection products in the case of products for professional users. Read the label and product information before each use. Pay attention to detailed risk indications. Follow safety rules contained in the label. Plant protection products may only be purchased by adults and persons who have completed training and have qualifications required for persons purchasing plant protection products (Article 28 of the Act on plant protection products of 8 March 2013 as amended). Plant protection products must be used in a way that does not pose a threat to human health, animals or the environment. The buyer of plant protection products must be sober. By using this offer, you declare that you meet the above conditions.