Intrepid 2F Insecticide Receives Special Use Label In Florida

by Amanda Powell, Dow AgroSciences LLC
Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 at 11:45AM EST

INDIANAPOLIS — Jan. 26, 2010 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has accepted 24(c) Special Local Need registration in Florida for INTREPID® 2F insecticide, according to Dow AgroSciences. The supplemental labeling provides citrus producers with a proven insecticide in the fight against citrus leafminer.

“Growers need as many tools as possible to control citrus leafminer,” says John Jackson, director of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council. “Researchers have found that INTREPID 2F is very effective against leafminer without having a negative impact on beneficials.”

The importance of controlling citrus leafminer, which acts as a vector for citrus canker, became increasingly evident last year. Citrus canker makes fruit unsuitable for sale and can result in yield reductions of up to 10 percent — and monetary losses of approximately $369 million.

“Citrus leafminer greatly exacerbates citrus canker,” Jackson says. “By controlling citrus leafminer, growers can really minimize the impact of citrus canker.”

Trials conducted in Lake Alfred, Fla. have shown INTREPID 2F to be very effective against this costly pest. In 2009, zero citrus leafminer larvae were present 14 days after an airblast application of INTREPID 2F. Untreated trees averaged 18.8 citrus leafminer larvae per 10 flushes.

DELEGATE® WG insecticide, a Group 5 insecticide, and INTREPID 2F, a Group 18 insecticide, provide two excellent options against citrus leafminer. Rotating the distinct chemistries of both products limits the effectiveness of harmful insects and makes it difficult for these pests to develop resistance to either insecticide.

“Having different chemistries available to growers minimizes the likelihood of insecticide resistance,” Jackson says. “It increases the ability of the grower to implement an effective pest management program.”

Growers should always read and follow label directions, and consult the label before purchase to determine the class of insecticides. For more information on INTREPID® 2F insecticide, go to www.Intrepid2F.com.

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world’s growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion.

Source: Dow AgroSciences LLC