TECH SHEET - BASF Danisaraba Miticide - 220525
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TECHNICAL GUIDE NEW Danisaraba® Miticide A great new first choice for web-spinning mite control
2 Danisaraba Miticide Technical guide NEW Danisaraba® Miticide A great new first choice for web-spinning mite control Its novel mode of action and activity on all life stages make Danisaraba® Miticide the ideal new first-line treatment for web-spinning mites in all the crops on its label. Early application of Danisaraba can assist in preventing infestations reaching damaging levels while also easing selection pressure on older chemistry. Because Danisaraba has targeted activity on web-spinning mites, it has minimal impact on beneficial mites – just one of the ways it will enhance IPM programs and complement existing control methods. Contents Product profile 2 Use profile 3 Mode of action 4 IPM fit 5 Compatibility 5 Trial results 6 - 10 Application guidelines 11
Product profile Active ingredient: Cyflumetofen 200g/L Mode of action: Group 25 A (Beta-ketonitriles) Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC) Adjuvants: The addition of a non-ionic surfactant may increase the speed of knockdown and overall control. Compatibility: Compatible with most commonly used fungicides, insecticides, biological controls and foliar nutrients, but tank-mixing with Mancozeb*, Summer Oil or an organophosphate insecticide is NOT recommended. Withholding period: None: nursery stock 1 day: fruiting vegetables, strawberries, protected tomatoes 7 days: almonds, citrus, pome fruit 14 days: grapes IPM status: Highly compatible with a range of IPM systems, with minimal impact on beneficial species, including predatory mites. Pack size: 5L
Use profile Crop and mite registrations
| Two-spotted spider mites | Oriental spider mites | Bryobia mites | European red mites | Citrus red mites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Citrus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Fruiting vegetables | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Grapes | ✔ | ||||
| Nursery stock | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Pome fruit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Strawberries | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Protected tomatoes | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Protected strawberries | ✔ | ✔ |
MODES OF ACTION Danisaraba’s active ingredient cyflumetofen has a unique site of action and works by disrupting the energy metabolism (complex II) of web-spinning mites. Unlike any other miticide, Danisaraba acts on the complex II enzyme in the mitochondrial matrix of mites at every life stage – including in the egg. [Diagram showing mitochondrial electron transport chain and complex II] Danisaraba is the first Group 25 miticide and the only one that targets Complex II in this energy production process. By inhibiting the mitochondrial electron transport complex II enzyme (1), Danisaraba stops the production of adenosine triphosphate or ATP (2). The loss of ATP rapidly depletes the cell energy and leads to the paralysis and death of the affected mites. The complex II enzyme is within the Krebs cycle (3), where NADH – the enzyme for basic DNA construction – is generated from NAD+ produced by complex I. Disrupting either complex inhibits most electron transport. Group 21A miticides like fenpyroximate (Acaban*), pyridaben (Samnite*) and tebufenpyrad (Pyranica*) target acequinocyl (Kanemite) targets complex III.
ACTIVITY AT EVERY LIFE-CYCLE STAGE [Diagram showing life cycle: egg -> larva -> protonymph -> deutonymph -> adult] Hatching 3-10 days Maturity reached in 4-12 days Live and feed for 3+ weeks Danisaraba can control every mite in an infestation and disrupts the life cycle at every stage to slow population build within days.
IPM FIT Danisaraba will strengthen IPM programs because its mode of action is both novel and highly selective. Danisaraba has low toxicity to bees and testing has shown no effects on honey bee mortality or foraging behaviour. Danisaraba is not toxic to the predatory mites and parasitoids used in IPM programs and has no negative impact on other beneficial species like lacewings and ladybirds. Its unique site of action will also help manage the development of resistance to other miticides.
TANK-MIX COMPATIBILITY Testing has shown that Danisaraba is physically compatible with the fungicides and insecticides listed in the tables when both products are used as directed on their labels. Testing is ongoing. Please contact BASF about products not listed here, but also test all mixtures before mixing commercial quantities.
Compatible fungicides
| Belanty® | Kocide* Blue X-tra™ | Serifel® |
| Bravo* | Luna* Sensation | Switch* |
| Cabrio® | Merivon® | Systhane |
| Captan* | Nimrod* | Toledo* |
| Delan® | Polyram® | Tri-Base Blue |
| Fontelis* | Pristine® | Vivando® |
Compatible insecticides
| Altacor* |
| Belt* |
| Movento* |
| Success Neo |
| Versys® |
NOT compatible Mancozeb 750 WG
- Registered trademark.
TRIAL RESULTS Trials and in-crop experience have confirmed that Danisaraba is not just active, but highly effective at all life stages.
Almonds – Two-spotted spider mites [Bar chart: Reduction in egg numbers] [Bar chart: Control of motiles] Multi-trial analysis. All rates per 100 L/water. TRIALS: DEV-I-2011-US-G62-E-01.0-US-UCA-SB1; DEV-I-2011-US-G62-E-01.0-US-UCA-SB2. *Spirodiclofen is a Group 23 miticide not registered in Australia.
Apples – European red mites [Bar chart: Control of nymphs] [Bar chart: Control of adults] Multi-trial analysis. All rates per 100 L/water. TRIALS: DEV-I-2017-AU-208-A-01.0-AU-CAN-001; DEV-I-2017-AU-208-A-01.0-AU-CAN-002; DEV-I-2017-AU-208-A-01.0-AU-CAN-003.
TRIAL RESULTS Trials and in-crop experience have confirmed that Danisaraba is not just active, but highly effective at all life stages.
Citrus – Oriental spider mites [Bar chart: Control of nymphs] [Bar chart: Control of adults] Multi-trial analysis. All rates per 100 L/water. TRIALS: DEV-I-2018-AU-212-A-01.0-AU-CAN-001; DEV-I-2018-AU-212-A-01.0-AU-CAN-001.
Strawberries – two-spotted spider mites [Bar chart: Control of nymphs] [Bar chart: Control of adults] All rates per hectare. TRIAL: DEV-I-2016-AU-201-A-01.0-AU-ASV-001
TRIAL RESULTS Trials and in-crop experience have confirmed that Danisaraba is not just active, but highly effective at all life stages.
Tomatoes – two-spotted spider mites [Bar chart: Reduction in eggs] [Bar chart: Control of adults] Multi-trial analysis. All rates per 100 L/water. TRIALS: DEV-I-2014-AU-329-A-01.2-AU-AAU-R02; DEV-I-2014-AU-329-A-01.2-AU-AAU-R01; DEV-I-2014-AU-329-A-01.2-AU-AAU-R03.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES Use Danisaraba as the first miticide of the season to take full advantage of its control of all life stages and its safety for beneficial mites and insects.
Rates Strawberries and fruiting vegetables: 1 L/ha All other label crops: 100 mL/100 L (minimum of 1L/ha)
Timing • Apply Danisaraba as mite populations begin to build, before mite damage is observed • Danisaraba provides up to 21 days of control following good coverage • As mite populations build, Danisaraba may take up to 4 days to provide full control • A second application can be made after 14 days if required, with a different mode of action.
Method Danisaraba is a contact insecticide with no translaminar movement within the target plant, so thorough spray coverage is essential. • Use high water volumes to ensure good coverage: • Up to point of run-off for boom-spraying ground crops • At least 1000 L/ha in larger tree and vine crops • Where less than 1000 L/ha is sprayed in a crop, ensure a minimum of 1L of Danisaraba is applied per hectare • Adding an adjuvant registered for use in the crop can improve performance • DO NOT mix Danisaraba with Summer Oil
NEW Danisaraba® Miticide Key Danisaraba advantages ✓ Highly effective at all life stages ✓ Rapid knockdown and up to 21 days’ residual control ✓ A new mode of action with no known cross-resistance ✓ Minimal impact on beneficial mites and insects ✓ Minimal impact on bee numbers and behaviour
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