Valent U.S.A. West - CA Region Product Guide Book

| Almonds, Pistachios & Walnuts |

Senstar® Insecticide: Boost Your Insect Control Senstar® Insecticide brings two effective modes of action for long-lasting control of soft-bodied insects, including mealybugs in pistachios, scale in walnuts and mealybugs and scale in almonds. With contact, translaminar and systemic activity that affects all life stages of targeted pests for long-lasting control, Senstar helps ensure high-quality tree nuts from the start.  Controls target pests at all life stages, including eggs and crawlers  Provides dual systemic activity to control pests moving into new vegetative growth as well as pests which populate in already developed foliage  Delivers translaminar movement to reach target pests that feed on the underside of leaves  Selectively targets harmful insect pests with minimal impact on beneficial arthropods Senstar is a Superior Management Tool for Gill’s Mealybug in Pistachios

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Senstar effectively controlled the occurrence of Gill’s mealybug, as well as the severity of the population, better than Movento®. Means followed by same letter or symbol do not significantly differ (P=0.05, LSD). Pistachio variety: Kerman Location: Wasco, CA Source: Sawtooth Ag Research

b

% Control (Incidence) % Control (Severity)

c

75

ab

50

b

25

a

a

0

Untreated

Movento 8 fl oz/A

Senstar 16 fl oz/A

How To Use Rate

12–18 fl oz/A

Timing

Almonds: After petal fall–best after full canopy leaf out Pistachios: After nut set at first sign of Gill’s mealybug crawlers Walnuts: After nut set Ground application. Only whole fields should be treated.

Method

Spray Volume

100–400 gallons/A. Coverage is essential for good control. Apply in sufficient water volumes according to the tree size. Use of higher water volumes will assure better coverage and may provide better insect control. Use a penetrator type adjuvant. Do not use sticker/spreader type adjuvants.

Adjuvant REI / PHI

24 hours / 21 days

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