Product Name: Abamectin 1.8% EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate)
Trade Name: Vertimec
Group: Avermectin

Type: Insecticide, Acaricide & Nematocide with limited systemic action and contact and stomach activity

Hazard Class (WHO): Extremely hazardous Ib

Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI):

• Citrus: 7 days
• Vegetables and cucurbits: 3 days

Application Management:

• Begin spraying when first symptoms of infestation are observed; repeat applications may be necessary.
• The target pests become immobilized after treatment, with maximum mortality occurring 5 days post-application.
• Effective mainly on mobile insects and mites; mites are quickly immobilized but may take 3–5 days to die.
• Highly toxic to honeybees and aquatic organisms.

Compatibility and Mixing:

• Do not mix with Captan, as this can cause phytotoxicity on stone fruit trees such as apples and pears.

Target Crops, Pests, and Application Rates: