- Athena 118 EYW is an effective insecticide and acaricide containing a combination of bifenthrin and abamectin. It works through a dual mechanism to control a wide range of sap-sucking insects and mites that infest agricultural crops. It features a rapid and powerful effect on pests, targeting their nervous and muscular systems, making it an ideal choice for protecting plants from pest damage.
Product features:
- It combines two active ingredients for a double, powerful effect on pests.
- Highly effective against sucking insects and spiders such as thrips, aphids, and whiteflies.
- It has a long-lasting effect on the leaves to protect the crop.
- An emulsion-like formula that is easily miscible with water.
- It is widely used in vegetable crops, fruit trees, and palm trees.
Technical specifications:
- Trade name: Athena 118 EW
- Type: Systemic and stomach insecticide/arcicide
- Active ingredients: Bifenthrin 10% + Abamectin 1.8%
- Composition: Water-in-Water (EW) Emulsion Concentrate
- Size: 500 ml
- Registration number: 309-96-1966
- Country of registration: Saudi Arabia
- Manufacturer: FMC
How to use:
- Crops: Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, zucchini, cabbage, palm trees, citrus fruits, grapes, fruit trees.
- Target pests: Whitefly, Thrips, Aphids, Spiders, Grape stem borer, Mealy stem borer.
- Usage rate:
- 0.5 – 1.2 liters/hectare depending on the crop and type of pest
- Spraying should be done at the first sign of infestation, with repeated spraying as needed.
- Withholding period: 7-21 days depending on the crop