Seed applied insecticides are effective tools where mites, sucking and chewing pests are present ensuring canola crops get off to a better start. EQUENTO® Extreme is a seed applied insecticide combination that delivers above and below ground protection against early season pests. This canola seed treatment package provides growers with a unique new mode of action, delivering fast-acting, long-lasting protection with no known resistance, making it an excellent management tool for pests such as Redlegged Earth Mites (RLEM) (Halotydeus destructor).
EQUENTO® Extreme key benefits
- EQUENTO® Extreme is a new insecticide seed treatment solution that offers canola growers the broadest spectrum of early season, establishment pest protection.
- Applied in a mixture of the registered products, EQUENTO® and CRUISER® 600 FS, this novel seed treatment package delivers fast-acting, long-lasting protection, with proven crop safety.
- Developed with a new insecticide mode of action (Group 30) EQUENTO® Extreme supports resistance management strategies for a range of seedling establishment pests, particularly Redlegged earth mites.
- Optimal soil mobility and plant uptake characteristics ensure reliable performance, across variable growing environments.
- EQUENTO® Extreme will be available through your certified canola seed provider for the 2025 planting season.
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EQUENTO® Extreme - Novel mode of action
EQUENTO® EXTREME Technical Specifications
EQUENTO® EXTREME is an insecticide seed treatment registered for use on canola, powered by isocycloseram 100 g/L (PLINAZOLIN® technology) - a Group 30 active that controls redlegged earth mite and blue oat mite and protects emerging seedlings from a range of soil-dwelling establishment pests for up to five weeks after sowing.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Active Constituent | Isocycloseram 100g/L (PLINAZOLIN® technology) |
| Insecticide Group | Group 30 insecticide |
| Formulation | Suspension concentrate for seed treatment (FS) |
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| Target Pests - Control | |
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| Application Rate | 400mL/100kg seed |
| Application Method | Apply as a water-based slurry using specialised seed-treatment equipment before sowing. Complete coverage of all seed is essential. When applied alone, a total volume of 800mL to 1.6L/100kg seed, including product and water, is recommended. Higher total volumes may be used with other seed treatments. |
| Duration of Protection | Reduces pest numbers, protects emerging seedlings and reduces feeding damage for three to five weeks after sowing. Monitor crops during the first four weeks after emergence and apply a foliar insecticide if pest numbers exceed industry thresholds. |
| Restraints | Do not sow treated seed if heavy rain or storms are forecast within three days. Do not irrigate to the point of field runoff for at least three days after sowing treated seed. |
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| Trade Advice | Export slaughter interval: Not required when used as directed |
| IPM Compatibility | Toxic to beneficial arthropods. Not compatible with integrated pest management programs that use ground-dwelling arthropods. |
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Always read the label before use. For full directions and registered use patterns, refer to the EQUENTO® EXTREME product label or contact your local Syngenta representative.
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