- Gladius is an effective non-systemic insecticide containing flometoquin 10%, used to control a range of pests, most notably whiteflies and thrips, on vegetables, fruit and cotton. Its balanced formulation ensures fast uptake and movement within the plant, providing long-lasting preventive and curative protection at different growth stages. Suitable for foliar spraying in greenhouses and open fields.
Key Features:
- Non-systemic insecticide acting by contact.
- Effective against whiteflies, thrips and moths.
- Easy to use on most crops.
- Stable formulation that leaves no harmful residues.
- Safe when used as recommended.
- Suitable for modern farming systems and integrated pest management.
Specifications:
- Trade name: Gladius 10% SC
- Product type: Non-systemic insecticide
- Formulation: Suspension concentrate (SC)
- Active ingredient: Flometoquin 10%
- Odor: Not specified
- Target pests: whiteflies, thrips, moths, bollworm, citrus rust mite
- Country of origin: Japan
- Pack size: 500 ml
Directions for Use:
- Vegetables (tomato, pepper, eggplant):
- Whiteflies: 100 ml per 100 L of water – PHI: 1 day.
- Watermelon, cucumber, zucchini:
- Thrips: 50–100 ml per 100 L of water – PHI: 1 day.
- Strawberry:
- Thrips: 100 ml per 100 L of water – PHI: 3 days.
- Legumes:
- Diamondback moth: 100–150 ml per 100 L of water – PHI: 3 days.
- Cotton:
- Bollworm: 100–150 ml per 100 L of water – PHI: 4 days.
- Citrus:
- Thrips: 25–50 ml per 100 L of water.
- Citrus rust mite: 50–75 ml per 100 L of water – PHI: 7 days.
Precautions:
- Do not enter the field for 12 hours after application.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not mix with alkaline pesticides or copper compounds.