Dow AgroSciences introduced the XXpire WG Insecticide, an ornamental insecticide with two active ingredients, Isoclast Active and spinetoram, that control both chewing and sap-feeding insects, the company said. Isoclast, a recently registered active ingredient, is the sole member of the sulfoximine class of insect control agents, while spinetoram is a spinosyn insecticide that offers insecticidal activity and residual control.
Working effectively on 39 different pests, the insecticide is available for use in nurseries, greenhouses and non-residential landscapes.
According to the company, XXpire controls whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, lepidopterans, lacebugs, certain scales and thrips, in addition to suppressing spider mites.
