- Advantage 15% SC is a systemic insecticide from the oxadiazine group containing the active ingredient indoxacarb 15%. It works by contact and stomach action, stopping larvae and insects from feeding immediately after exposure and leading to their rapid death. It is highly effective against Lepidoptera such as the tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), cutworms (armyworms) and the potato tuber moth, and is also effective on leafworms and leaf miners in vegetables, field crops and fruit trees.
Key Features
- Effective against fruitworms and cutworms, stopping further feeding.
- Dual action (contact + stomach) ensures strong efficacy against larvae.
- Kills pests quickly and gives long-lasting results.
- Modern SC formulation – easy to use and stable in the spray tank.
- Suitable for vegetables, potatoes, field crops and fruit trees.
- Reduces crop losses and maintains produce quality.
Specifications
- Trade name: Advantage 15% SC
- Product type: Insecticide
- Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC)
- Active ingredient: Indoxacarb 15%
- Chemical group: Oxadiazine (IRAC Group 22A)
- Odor: Almost odorless
- Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
- Pack size: 1 L
Directions for Use
- Vegetables (tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber):
- At 20–25 ml per 100 L of water (0.2–0.25 ml per 1 L of water) against tomato leaf miner, cutworms and potato tuber moth.
- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days.
- Field crops (corn, wheat, alfalfa, Rhodes grass):
- At 20–25 ml per 100 L of water (0.2–0.25 ml per 1 L of water) against various leafworms.
- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days.
- Fruit trees (grapes, citrus, pome fruits, stone fruits):
- At 30–35 ml per 100 L of water (0.3–0.35 ml per 1 L of water) against grape berry moth and leaf miners.
- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days.
Important Notes
- Start spraying at the first signs of infestation.
- Repeat according to infestation severity at 10–14 day intervals.
- Re-entry interval: 12 hours, wearing protective clothing.
- Rotate with insecticides from other groups to prevent resistance.