- Fiprol 50 SC is a concentrated liquid insecticide that can be easily dissolved, and contains 5% of the active ingredient fipronil.
- It is done by direct contact with insects or by swallowing.
- This pesticide is used to control a variety of insects such as palm stem borer and red palm weevil.
- Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia
- Active ingredient: Fipronil 5%
- Product size: 1 liter
- The recommended dosage is 1 ml per litre of water for full spraying as well as drilling injections for insect control.
- Prohibition period: 15 days
- Small palm trees: need between 5 - 10 liters of spray solution.
- Medium palm: needs between 10 - 20 liters .
- Large palm: needs between 20 - 30 liters , and sometimes more depending on the density of the leaves and the height.
Places to spray pesticides on palm trees
- Heart of the palm (crown/growing top) Focus on the heart of the palm because it is the main gathering place for pests such as red palm weevil and borer insects. Fronds (leaves) Spray the fronds from both sides, top and bottom, to ensure complete coverage.
- The palm trunk (stem) is essential in controlling the red palm weevil, as the females lay their eggs inside the cracks.
- Soil around the palm tree In some cases, the soil is treated with systemic insecticides to prevent larvae and soil-dwelling pests from spreading.
