INTREPID 2F Receives Special Use Label For Florida

The EPA has accepted 24(c) Special Local Need registration in Florida for INTREPID 2F insecticide, according to Dow AgroSciences. The supplemental labeling provides citrus producers with a proven insecticide in the fight against citrus leafminer.

The importance of controlling citrus leafminer, which acts as a vector for citrus canker, became increasingly evident last year. Citrus canker makes fruit unsuitable for sale and can result in yield reductions of up to 10 percent — and monetary losses of approximately $369 million.

Trials conducted in Lake Alfred, FL, have shown INTREPID 2F to be very effective against this costly pest. In 2009, zero citrus leafminer larvae were present 14 days after an airblast application of INTREPID 2F. Untreated trees averaged 18.8 citrus leafminer larvae per 10 flushes.

DELEGATE WG insecticide, a Group 5 insecticide, and INTREPID 2F, a Group 18 insecticide, provide two excellent options against citrus leafminer. Rotating the distinct chemistries of both products limits the effectiveness of harmful insects and makes it difficult for these pests to develop resistance to either insecticide.

Growers should always read and follow label directions, and consult the label before purchase to determine the class of insecticides. For more information on INTREPID® 2F insecticide, go to www.Intrepid2F.com.