New Low VOC Emissions Miticide/Insecticide Available

Posted by Christina Herrick|May 15, 2012

Mana Crop Protection introduces ABBA Ultra 0.3 miticide/insecticide which is an advanced low volatile organic compound (VOC) formulation providing consistent insect and mite control at half the standard use volume of current products. The abamectin product along with improved efficacy while reducing impact on air quality.

Labeled for use on, tree nuts, grapes, citrus, pome fruits, strawberries, and select vegetable crops, ABBA Ultra 3.0 delivers long-lasting control against a wide spectrum of mite species and insects including the two-spotted spider mite, pacific mite, European red mite, willamette spider mite, red mite, Western grapeleaf skeletonizer, variegated leafhopper, leafminers, leafhoppers, and thrips.

“Although EC-based formulations are effective in delivering mite control, continued use in states like California may decline due to pending changes in regulations,” says Dave Downing, product manager with MANA Crop Protection, in Raleigh, NC. “It is anticipated that the industry will be lessening its dependence on EC formulations and replacing them with clean air compliant alternatives like ABBA Ultra,” he explains.

Testing and development of new formulation discoveries has become a priority within MANA Crop Protection’s research group. According to Downing, new proprietary formulations are performing equal to, or in some cases better than the previous higher VOC formulations while meeting stringent regulatory guidelines. MANA Crop Protection plans to launch several new formulations of proven products currently in their portfolio by 2013.

“ABBA Ultra is available for the 2012 season and has characteristics that secure continued use of the abamectin chemistry,” he says. “ABBA Ultra’s higher concentration of active ingredient generates the same high performance in mite control as before, but with reduced amounts of formulated product per acre and enhanced air quality features, with lower VOC emissions. And in geographies where growers may be limited in product choices, method of applications and desired application timing due to the pending regulatory restrictions, ABBA Ultra is a welcomed solution.”