Abamectin 0.15 EC Miticide/Insecticide Abamectin 0.15 EC is a professional miticide/insecticide for agricultural and commercial ornamental use, providing control of mites and leafminers while suppressing aphids, whiteflies, and thrips. Formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate, Abamectin 0.15 EC contains 0.15 lb of abamectin per gallon and is labeled for greenhouse, shadehouse, and field-grown ornamentals, foliage plants, Christmas trees, and other woody ornamentals. Abamectin 0.15 EC is the generic version of Avid Miticide/Insecticide, making it a dependable option for ornamental growers, nursery managers, greenhouse operators, and Christmas tree producers. It fits well into resistance-management and IPM programs when rotated with products from different modes of action and combined with cultural practices or beneficial arthropods where appropriate. Features & Benefits ✓ Generic for Avid Miticide/Insecticide, offering abamectin-based mite and leafminer control ✓ Controls key mite pests including two-spotted spider mite, European red mite, carmine spider mite, southern red mite, spruce spider mite, cyclamen mite, broad mite, rust mites, and bud mites ✓ Controls Liriomyza leafminers and boxwood leafminer when applied according to label timing ✓ Suppresses young immature stages of aphids, whiteflies, and thrips when spray coverage reaches the target pests ✓ Labeled for greenhouse, shadehouse, and field-grown ornamentals, foliage plants, Christmas trees, and woody ornamentals ✓ 12-hour restricted-entry interval supports practical use in commercial ornamental production programs ✓ May be used in resistance-management programs with rotation to registered products from different modes of action Labeled Use Sites Abamectin 0.15 EC is labeled for use on greenhouse-grown, shadehouse-grown, and field-grown ornamentals, foliage plants, Christmas trees, and other woody ornamentals. The product is intended for agricultural and commercial use on ornamental plants. Target Pests Abamectin 0.15 EC controls mites and leafminers, including European red mite, two-spotted spider mite, carmine spider mite, southern red mite, spruce spider mite, cyclamen mite, broad mite, rust mites, bud mites, boxwood leafminer, and Liriomyza leafminers. It also suppresses aphids, thrips, and whiteflies when applications contact young immature stages of these pests. Application Notes Apply Abamectin 0.15 EC as a foliar spray using enough water to obtain uniform coverage of foliage. For mite control, apply when mites first appear and repeat as needed to maintain control, but not sooner than 7 days after the previous application. For leafminers, apply and repeat every 7 days or as needed to maintain control. For suppression of whiteflies, thrips, and aphids, apply when young or immature stages are first seen and repeat once per week for 2 to 3 weeks. Then rotate to other registered insecticides with a different mode of action for at least 2 to 3 weeks before returning to Abamectin 0.15 EC. Spray contact with the pest is required for suppression of aphids, whiteflies, and thrips. Product Information Active Ingredient: Abamectin 1.9% IRAC Group: Group 6 Insecticide / Miticide Chemical Family: Avermectin Formulation: Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) EPA Reg. No.: 66222-210 Signal Word: Warning Package Size: 1 Quart Manufacturer: Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. / Quali-Pro Generic For: Avid Miticide/Insecticide Recommended Rotation Partner: A registered insecticide or miticide from a different mode-of-action group. The label directs users to rotate away from Abamectin 0.15 EC for a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks after suppression programs for whiteflies, thrips, and aphids, and to rotate with alternative products for Liriomyza leafminer resistance management. Recommended Surfactant: No nonionic surfactant recommendation found on the label. For field-grown woody ornamentals, Christmas trees, and landscape plants, the label states that residual control may be improved by adding a horticultural spray oil, not dormant oil, at 2 to 4 quarts per 100 gallons of finished spray where plant safety and both labels allow.
