FACT SHEET - BASF Versys Insecticide for Ornamentals - 220607
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Versys®
Insecticide
For Rapid and Targeted Control of Aphids, Whitefly and Mealybug in Ornamentals & Nursery Stock
- Fast acting with long residual control disrupting the sensory response of target pests
- Low impact to beneficials including colony health and development
- Compatible in IPM programs with a unique MOA subgroup
- Affected aphids stop feeding within a few minutes preventing the transmission of viruses and diseases spread by these insects
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Versys®
Insecticide
Versys® Insecticide is a pioneering solution from BASF that provides effective control of aphids, whitefly and mealybug in ornamentals & nursery stock plants. Versys offers a unique mode of action subgroup (9D) with no known cross-resistance to other insecticides. With the recent label extension adding whitefly and mealybug species, Versys Insecticide provides growers with class leading control of key pests, with the added benefit of long-term resistance management. Versys affects all life stages from eggs to adults. It exhibits a favourable environmental profile with low acute toxicity to mammals, fish, birds, beneficial insects and pollinators. Versys delivers long lasting control of problem pests, resulting in clean plants of exceptional quality, whilst also providing the convenience of no withholding periods when used in ornamentals and nursery stock.
| CROP | PEST | RATE | WHP | CRITICAL COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ornamentals & Nursery Stock including: (NON-FOOD) seedlings, tubes & plugs, potted colour, trees and shrubs, foliage plants, cut flowers, palms and grasses and fruiting plants (NON-BEARING) (field and protected) | Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) Cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) Currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribis-nigri) Cotton aphid / Melon aphid (Aphis gossypii) Rose aphid (Macrosiphum rosae) | 10mL/100L | - | Versys Insecticide disrupts insect behaviour and feeding and will provide slow knockdown. Monitor crops and commence applications as local threshold levels are reached. Versys Insecticide will provide residual control of aphids out to 21 days. Continue to monitor crops and make subsequent applications after 14 days where necessary. Apply a maximum of 2 sprays before rotating to an alternative insecticide for aphid control. Do not apply more than 4 applications per crop. Apply in sufficient water to ensure thorough coverage of the target crop. Addition of an adjuvant may aid in speed of knockdown and the overall control. For suitable adjuvants refer to the Adjuvant section in Compatibility. |
| Greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes Spp.) Silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Biotype B) Citrus mealybug (Planococcus spp.) Long-tailed mealybug (Pseudococcus spp.) | 35-50 ml/100L |
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Application Rates for the Control of Aphids
| Application rate | Recommended water rate | Area treated |
|---|---|---|
| 100 mL | 1000 L | 1 hectare |
| 10 mL | 100 L | 1000 m² |
| 1 mL | 10 L | 100 m² |
Application Rates for the Control of Whitefly and Mealybug
| Application rate | Recommended water rate | Area treated |
|---|---|---|
| 350-500 mL | 1000 L | 1 hectare |
| 35-50 mL | 100 L | 1000 m² |
| 3.5-5 mL | 10 L | 100 m² |
Packaging 1 Litre bottles
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