Label - Azamax

ORGANIC CROP PROTECTANTS ORGANIC PTY LTD CROP PROTECTANTS PTY LTD

FOR BEST RESULTS

TOUGH PESTS, SOFT SOLUTION! IPM FRIENDLY BROAD SPECTRUM INSECT CONTROL

N A T U R E ’ S I N S E C T I C I D E

AzaMax truly is an IPM FRIENDLY BROAD SPECTRUM INSECT CONTROL product. It is a multi-site insecticide making it a very potent tool in resistance management. Make it your foundation for effective insect control this season.

What to expect from AzaMax AzaMax is not a knock down insecticide, it takes a little more time for insects to die. However, insects stop damaging plants immediately after coming into contact with AzaMax. Then, with sequential applications, the pest population dwindles due to starvation and growth regulation. Hence it is best to use AzaMax as part of a preventative program for complete insect population control.

• Use the lower rate of AzaMax with ECO-OIL® at 5ml/L
• Shake bottle before use
• Apply soon as pests are observed
• Apply 2-3 sprays for better results
• Target pests during immature stages when possible
• Spray early and at 7 to 14 day intervals
• Spray at shorter intervals under high pest pressure
• Apply AzaMax to thoroughly cover both sides of foliage at a high volume setting
• Good spray coverage is essential
• When possible, spray during the morning or evening hours
• Use ‘pH’ correctors if needed (optimum pH is 5-6.5)
• Check compatibility when combining with other products
• Alternations or combinations with conventionals, insecticides or microbials can be used
• Do not store any spray mixture for extended periods; always use fresh spray solution
• Repeat applications according to label directions in cases of constant pest pressure
• Always read and follow label directions

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NATURE’S INSECTICIDE

AzaMax is a natural insecticide produced using a patented process of extracting Azadirachtin from Neem seed kernel. Azadirachtin is one of nature’s most potent and broad spectrum insecticides.

Why AzaMax is superior to other products?

• AzaMax does not contain neem oil and unlike many neem based products, is not formulated using harmful solvents, surfactants, or preservatives. No APVMA registration has been applied for, or granted to any neem oil product due to the potentially harmful impurities in neem oil and because the processing method used to obtain neem oil ultimately destroys most of its insecticidal properties.
• AzaMax is processed in a way that concentrates and preserves the active properties of neem. The actives are then formulated into a 12,000 ppm emulsifiable concentrate of Azadirachtin, guaranteed to have a shelf-life of up to two years and remain effective in crops after spraying for up to 14 days. No other neem product is as stable or as effective as AzaMax.
• AzaMax contains up to 100 natural chemicals all aimed at having negative impacts on insect pests. This makes AzaMax a very versatile insecticide that effectively eliminates the potential for insects to develop any chemical resistance.
• AzaMax intensifies the effectiveness of other insecticides by weakening the insect’s chemical defence, this in turn reduces the onset of resistance of the pest to the chemical being applied. This feature makes AzaMax an excellent tank mix with other insecticides.
• AzaMax is very safe to users, the environment and non-target insects including bees, spiders and most other beneficial predators and parasitoids.
• AzaMax is registered as an organic input in Australia with the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). This allows growers to brand their produce as Australian Certified Organic (ACO) once they have satisfied all the other criteria of the ACO certification process.

Insect Growth Regulator AzaMax has many modes of action against insect pests, but essentially it is an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR). IGRs control insect pests by causing severe mutative disruption to their growth and development. It makes the pests unfit and unable to progress through their life cycle and reproduce. This effect impacts on all life stages of the insects development across a wide spectrum of insect pests. (Images showing: Normal Caterpillar vs Affected Caterpillar, Normal Pupa vs Affected Pupa, Normal Adult vs Affected Adult, Healthy Armyworm vs Affected Armyworm)

Anti-feedant Activity AzaMax is a strong anti-feedant due to its ability to block the feeding arousal signal of insect pests almost immediately after injestion. AzaMax also slows the motility of the gut of insects having the effect of increasing the potency of injested insecticides like Bt products, NPVs and other biological insecticides. (Images showing: Healthy Armyworm vs Affected Armyworm)

TOUGH PESTS?

Whitefly Trials conducted by the NSW Department of Agriculture (Dr Stephen Goodwin) and IPM Technologies (Peter Cole) have confirmed that AzaMax is very effective against Greenhouse whitefly at dose rates as low as 1ml/L. (Chart: Whitefly Control in Gerberas, NSW DPI, Gosford, 2000. 7 DAT 3. Shows bar chart for Juveniles, Adults, Adults Emerged) (Chart: Whitefly Control in Gerberas, IPM Technologies, 2005. 7 DAT 3. Shows bar chart for AzaMax 3ml/L, 2ml/L, 1ml/L and Control) A significant benefits of AzaMax is its minimal impact on beneficial insects. One of the most effective bio-contol agents for Whitefly, namely Encarsia formosa, is virtually unaffected by AzaMax. This is in contrast to some of the current mainstream pesticides which can cause up to 100% mortality and have residual effects for weeks after application. This makes AzaMax ideal when used as part of an IPM strategy that incorporates beneficial insects. (Chart: Screening of various pesticides against Encarsia Formosa. Shows % Mortality for various chemicals including AzaMax)

TOUGH PESTS?

Mites (Chart: Two spotted mite control in roses, Uni. Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, 2005. Shows bar chart for Eggs, Nymphs, Adults at Pre-treatment and 7 days post 3rd Spray)

Aphids (Chart: Green peach aphids, NSW DPI, Gosford, 2000. Shows bar chart for Pre-treatment and 7 DAT 1) AzaMax is effective against Mites and Aphids because it effects all life stages. This is very important when targeting these sorts of pests with short life cycles, multiple generations and many offspring. In other trials the addition of the miticide ECO-OIL® @ 5ml/L has been shown to enhance the 1ml/L AzaMax rate to be equal to or better than the 3ml/L AzaMax rate.

Fungus gnats (Chart: AzaMax (1.5ml/7L bag) drench for control of Fungus gnats. Shows bar chart for 2 wks after treatment 1, 2, 3) AzaMax is very effective when applied to growing media to control many pest insects including Fungus gnats. Trials conducted by Marilyn Steiner (DPI NSW, National Greenhouse Research Centre) and other researchers overseas have confirmed that the insect growth regulatory effects of AzaMax makes it a very effective larvicide against Fungus gnats.