Deltamec 18 EC is a broad-spectrum insecticide and acaricide containing abamectin 1.8%. It is highly effective against leaf miners and spider mites and strongly reduces thrips populations. It works by contact with a local translaminar effect that reaches the infested sites, giving effective protection to the leaves of many crops.
Key Features
- Controls leaf miners and spider mites with high efficiency.
- Reduces thrips and hidden pest populations.
- Fast contact action with precise local (translaminar) effect.
- Suitable for vegetables, fruit trees, citrus and ornamentals.
- Compatible with most other pesticides.
- Extended protection when the pre-harvest interval is respected.
Specifications
- Trade name: Deltamec 18 EC
- Type: Insecticide and acaricide
- Active ingredient: Abamectin 1.8%
- Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
- Manufacturer: Saudi Delta Company for Chemical Industries
- Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
- Pack size: 1 L
Directions for Use
- Vegetables (tomato, pepper, cucumber): 50 ml per 100 L of water against leaf miners and spider mites.
- Eggplant: 50 ml per 100 L of water against leaf miners and spider mites.
- Cucumber: 25 ml per 100 L of water against spider mites, or 50 ml per 100 L of water against thrips.
- Strawberry: 0.6–1.2 L per hectare in at least 500 L of water per hectare against spider mites.
- Fruit trees and citrus: 30 ml per 100 L of water against spider mites, leaf miners and thrips.
- Ornamentals: 50 ml per 100 L of water against leaf miners.
Pre-Harvest Interval and Re-entry
- Pre-harvest interval: tomato, pepper and cucumber 3–7 days; eggplant 10 days; cucumber (mites/thrips) 3 days; strawberry 7 days; fruit trees and citrus 10 days.
- Re-entry: do not enter treated areas until the spray has fully dried.
Precautions
- Wear gloves, a mask and protective clothing during mixing and spraying.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product.
- Toxic to bees and fish: do not spray on flowering crops visited by bees or near water.
- Store in the original container away from children, food and animal feed.
Orkida Tip
Abamectin moves only a short distance into the leaf, so spray with full coverage of both leaf surfaces, especially the undersides where mites live. For technical advice, contact Orkida on WhatsApp: 0563033126.