- Advantage 15% SC is a systemic insecticide from the oxadiazine group containing the active ingredient indoxacarb 15%. It controls chewing insects and leaf and fruit worms that cause direct losses in crops. 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 fruitworm, cutworms and the potato tuber moth, with high efficacy when applied at the right time.
Key Features
- Highly effective against fruitworms and cutworms.
- Stops insect feeding immediately after spraying.
- Dual action by contact and stomach.
- Fast results with effective crop protection.
- Stable, easy-to-use suspension concentrate formulation.
- Suitable for vegetables, field crops and fruit trees.
Specifications
- Trade name: Advantage 15% SC
- Product type: Insecticide
- Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC)
- Active ingredient: Indoxacarb 15%
- Chemical group: Oxadiazine
- Mode of action: Contact + stomach
- Odor: Almost odorless
- Pack size: 500 ml
Directions for Use
- Vegetables (tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber):
- Use at 0.2–0.25 ml per 1 L of water to control tomato fruitworm, cutworms and potato tuber moth.
- Field crops (corn, wheat, alfalfa, Rhodes grass):
- Use at 0.2–0.25 ml per 1 L of water to control various leafworms.
- Fruit trees (grapes, citrus, pome fruits, stone fruits):
- Use at 0.3–0.35 ml per 1 L of water to control grape berry moth and leaf miners.
- Pre-harvest interval: 3 days for all crops.
- Re-entry interval: 12 hours, wearing protective clothing.
Orkida Tip
- For the best results with Advantage 15% SC, spray at the first sign of infestation and do not use it in every application – rotate with insecticides from different groups and follow the label rates and pre-harvest intervals to keep the product effective and protect crop quality.