Sefina® Inscalis® Brand Insecticide
Strong on targeted insect pests, gentle on pollinators and beneficial insects
Sefina insecticide is a powerful tool designed to control key piercing and sucking insects in specific specialty and row crops, including citrus, fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, cotton and soybeans. With a unique mode of action classification, it provides targeted knockdown and residual control of aphids, whiteflies and certain psyllids, including the Asian citrus psyllid, to stop feeding damage and limit pathogen transmission. Sefina insecticide is strong on pests and gentle on pollinators, with a favorable environmental profile.
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Benefits of Sefina® Inscalis® Brand Insecticide
- Fast onset of action
- Residual control competitive with current standards
- Unique mode of action class
- Pollinator-safe with no pollinator restrictions
- Complements parasitic and predatory control
- Not a restricted use pesticide
How Sefina Insecticide Works
Sefina insecticide is powered by Inscalis insecticide, an active ingredient with a novel mode of action classification (IRAC 9D). The chemistry disrupts the sensory responses of target insects, quickly stopping feeding and slowing the spread of vectored diseases. Sefina insecticide’s unique formulation exhibits translaminar and acropetal movement within the treated leaf and out toward the growing tip. This allows for more complete control of targeted pests on both the top and bottom of leaf surfaces. This results in healthier, more vigorous plants, and can improve yield and lengthen the harvest window.
Sefina insecticide is compatible with beneficials for true integrated pest management and compatible with pollinators following bee safe protocols
Sefina insecticide is designed to control pests in:
Alfalfa
Stop aphid damage to alfalfa.
Every production and protection decision can affect the optimal balance of alfalfa yield and quality. Aphid damage can negatively impact growth, yield and, ultimately, the crop’s value.
- A powerful insecticide for alfalfa, Sefina insecticide quickly stops plant damage with long-lasting control of aphids, including blue alfalfa aphids, pea aphids and spotted alfalfa aphids. Sefina insecticide’s unique chemistry is strong on targeted insects, yet gentle on beneficials, so natural predators can keep working to help manage pests.
- The unique mode of action of Sefina insecticide offers alfalfa growers an excellent resistance management tool, controlling labeled pests that have developed resistance to other insecticides.
Cotton
Maintain whitefly control in cotton.
Aphids and whiteflies can cause quality issues in cotton by producing honeydew that leads to “sticky cotton.” Effective management of these insect pests can minimize the potential for discounts in cotton value, as well as avoid mill and harvest problems.
- A fast-acting cotton insecticide, Sefina insecticide quickly stops whitefly and aphid feeding and protects yield and profitability. Its unique chemistry is strong on targeted insects, without adverse effects on beneficials or pollinators.
- Incorporate Sefina insecticide for an effective and pollinator-compatible program to manage aphids and whiteflies, and suppress western tarnished plant bugs.
Sorghum
Control sugarcane aphids in grain sorghum.
Protecting sorghum crops from yield loss potential caused by aphid damage is a season-long concern.
- Sefina insecticide works fast and provides the ability to prevent aphid resurgence. Its rapid onset of action quickly stops adult and immature sugarcane aphids from buildup and damage, and delivers long-lasting residual control. And, natural predators can keep working to help manage pests because its unique chemistry is strong on targeted insects, yet gentle on beneficials.
- With a unique mode of action (Inscalis, IRAC 9D), Sefina insecticide offers sorghum growers an excellent resistance management tool, controlling aphids that have developed resistance to other insecticides.
Cucurbits and fruiting vegetables
Stop pest damage with whitefly control.
Pests can cause direct damage to leaves and fruit, and also vector diseases in cucurbit crops. Whitefly-transmitted viruses are of particular concern, as they can have a major impact on yields and crop marketability.
- With effective targeted control, Sefina insecticide quickly stops whitefly feeding damage and pathogen transmission. Sefina insecticide’s unique chemistry is strong on targeted insect pests, including the greenhouse whitefly, silverleaf whitefly, sweetpotato whitefly, green peach aphid, potato aphid and melon aphid, yet is gentle on beneficial insects and pollinators. Sefina insecticide allows for flexibility in application timing with no pollinator restrictions.
- The unique mode of action (Inscalis, IRAC 9D) offers cucurbit and fruiting vegetable growers an excellent resistance management tool, because introducing newer chemistries into a crop rotation plan reduces the reliance on others where resistance has developed and diminished efficacy.
Citrus
Combat HLB in citrus crops.
One of the most important economic problems in citrus is the devastating disease, Huanglongbing, also known as HLB or citrus greening. Whether actively managing or working to keep the disease from establishing in a region, combating HLB and the pests that vector the bacteria are a primary concern.
- A powerful Huanglongbing treatment, Sefina insecticide brings targeted and residual control into an integrated pest management program, quickly stopping Asian Citrus Psyllid feeding, and reducing the transmission and acquisition of HLB.
- Sefina insecticide suppresses citrus scale, including California red scale. Because its targeted activity is gentle on beneficials, natural predators are preserved.
- With no pollinator restrictions, Sefina insecticide allows application timing flexibility and unrestricted bloom time applications.
Soybeans
Increase yield potential in soybeans.
As soybean aphids feed on plant sap, they produce honeydew that causes sooty mold to grow, which limits photosynthesis. This represents significant yield loss potential and economic concern for soybean growers.
- As a soybean insecticide, Sefina insecticide delivers knockdown and residual control to stop soybean aphid feeding and protect yield and profitability. It is strong on targeted insects, without adverse effects on beneficials or pollinators.
- The unique mode of action of Sefina insecticide (Inscalis, IRAC 9D) offers soybean growers an excellent resistance management tool, controlling labeled pests that have developed resistance to other insecticides.
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