Valent U.S.A. Southeast Region Product Guide Book

| Apples, Pears, Stone Fruit |

Early-Season Use on Apples, Pears and Stone Fruit Esteem® 35 WP Insect Growth Regulator is the product of choice for early-season pest management programs. As an organophosphate (OP) replacement, Esteem controls San Jose scale, rosy apple aphid, first generation codling moth, pear psylla and leafminers with a farm-friendlier chemistry that does not disrupt natural enemies of the key pests or trigger cholinesterase testing for applicators. Esteem delivers:  Long-Lasting —protection that affects all life stages of pests for longer-lasting control  Effective control of San Jose and Lecanium scales, first generation pear psylla, rosy apple aphid, leafrollers, spotted tentiform leafminer and first-generation codling moth  Soft Chemistry —non-OP chemistry that’s easy on beneficial insects and the environment Esteem 35 WP San Jose Scale Control on Apples Better San Jose scale control with one application of Esteem and more marketable fruit that will save time and money

100

15

75

10

50

5

25

0

0

Centaur® 64 oz PF

Centaur 64 oz Half Inch Green

Esteem 5 oz Half Inch Green

Esteem 5 oz/A

Movento® 9 oz/A

Untreated

Source: John Wise, MSU Research Station, Fennville, MI

Source: Harvey Reissig, New York State Exp. Station, Geneva, NY

How To Use Rate

4–5 oz/A

See Timing Flexibility chart on page 2. Do not use more than two Esteem applications per season.

Timing

Method

Ground air blast equipment

Spray Volume

Minimum 50 gal/A; good coverage is essential

Adjuvant

Superior spray oil at 1–2% for applications made later than delayed-dormant

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