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METRONOME®
a new and unique insecticide in Israeltargeting the low residue market
Ma`ayan Golani
ABIM – Lucerne, 26th October 2011
AGRAQUEST in Israelrepresented by Luxembourg Industries Ltd
Ma`ayan GolaniAgronomist
Luxembourg Industries Ltd
ABIM – Lucerne, 26th October 2011
Israel agriculture• Most of Israel agriculture is for export.
• Most of export is fresh vegetables & fruits.
• $1,000 millions (1 Billion!!) (Jan-Aug 2011), 70% for Europe.
• Due to EU requirements, Limited insecticides permitted for use
• Examples:
- Mites/Tomato 11 allowed out of 30, 7-10 days from harvest.
-Scales/Mango 3 allowed out of 4. 90 days! from harvest.
Israel agriculturefor export
• METRONOME (Israel) or REQUIEM (USA) a contact sucking pest insecticide
• Developed and Manufactured by AgraQuest Inc. USA.
• Sold in USA in the last two years mainly for controlling Thrips & White Flies in Peppers & Tomatoes. TSSM on grapes & tree nuts.
• Sold in the Israel's market from July 2011 after 4 years of development work.
• Under registration process in Europe.
(%)Consist16.75Active Ingredient: Terpene
Constituents based on the extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides
83.25Other Ingredients:
METRONOME®: a new and unique insecticide
Modes of Action1. Desiccation: METRONOME active ingredients attacks the exoskeleton and punches holes in it. This action causes a loss of fluids and desiccation.
METRONOME
2. Asphyxiation: METRONOME stops the exchange of gases through the spiracles and prevent air diffuses throughout the tracheal system. this process, prevents insect respiration and results in asphyxiation.
3. Chemoreceptor confusion:METRONOME insecticide confuses insects’ chemoreceptors, discouraging them from feeding on treated plants.
Insect Respiratory System
The effect of plant coverage on efficacy - in Cauliflower
Untreated area Treated area
The effect of application method on efficacy - in MintMetronome 0.5%; Spray volume 500 l/h
0
20
40
60
80
100Ef
ficac
y (%
)
Blower sprayer
Flat-fannozzles
Mango scale (Coccus mangifera)
METRONOME trials results Israel 2007-2011
Mango scale control in Mango – Kachal 2009App. On 7/09/09, Spray volume 1000 l/h , var Tomi
Metronome0.5%
Metronome1%
Suprathion0.15%
NTC
0
4
8
12
Count І14/9/09
Count II 25/9/09
Count Ш4/10/09
Adu
lts/le
af
(Suprathion=Methidathion)
Mango scale control in Mango – Almagor 2008App. On 3/11/08, 17/11/08, Spray volume 1000 l/h , var Maya
Metronome0.5%
Metronome1%
Marshal0.15% Control
0
2
4
6
8
10
Count І9/11/08
Count II 17/11/08
Count Ш31/11/08
Count ІV 8/12/08
Adu
lts/le
af
(Marshal= Carbosulfan)
Spider mites (Tetranychus cinnabarinus & T. urticae)
bee.com-http://www.bio
Red & yellow mites control in Eggplants – Kedma 2007App. On 17/10, 23/10, 31/10; Spray volume 500 l/h; Zero ass. 10 Mites/leaf
0
4
8
12
I - 29/10
II - 4/11
Metronome5.0 lt/ha
Metronome10.0 lt/ha
Metronome20.0 lt/ha
Mite
s/le
af
Oberon0.6 lt/ha
NTC
(Oberon=Spiromesifen)
Red mites control in Cucumber – Achituve 2008App. On 10/3, 18/3; Spray volume 1000 l/h
0
10
20
30
Exmite2.0 lt/ha
Difender1.0 lt/ha
NTCI - +6
II - +6Ш - +14
Metronome10.0 lt/ha
Mite
s/le
af
(Exmite=Acequinocyl)
Red mites control in Strawberry – Ben-Shemen 2011App. On 1/2/11, 7/2/11, 15/2/11; Spray volume 1000 l/h
Plictran0.065%NTC
Metronome1 %
Metronome0.5 %
AB
A
B
B
A
AA
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 8 17 25Time (days)
Π Ш
BMite
s/le
af
ІApp.
(Plictran =Cyhexatin)
www.cotton.co.il
Whiteflies(Bemisia tabaci)
Whiteflies control in Mondbila (garden flower) – Beet-Hanan 2007App. On 19/11, 25/11; Spray volume 1000 l/h; Var pink
02468
101214
I - 22/11
II - 28/11NTCMetronome
5.0 lt/haMetronome
10.0 lt/haMetronome
20.0 lt/ha
Adu
lts/le
af
0
1
2
3
4
Lar
va \
plan
t
Calipso0.02%
NTC
14 DAT22 DAT
Metronome0.5%
Metronome1%
Whiteflies control in Mint – Tal-Shachar 2011App. On 13/7/11, 17/7/11, 28/7/11; Spray volume 500 l/h
(Calipso=Thiacloprid)
Confidur 0.1%
NTC
Whiteflies control in Eggplants – Yinon 2011App. On 22/6/11, 26/6/11, 3/7/11; Spray volume 1000 l/h
0
10
20
30
40
Adults Larva
Lar
va/le
afMetronome
0.5%
0
4
8
12
0 5 10 15 20 25 30DAT
Adu
lts/le
af
(Confidur = Imidacloprid)
• METRONOME controls all stages of key sucking insects as mites, thrips, whiteflies and other pests.
• METRONOME insecticide is safe to beneficials and can be used in IPM programs.
• METRONOME is exempt from tolerance with no residues in harvested crops and no MRL concerns. Got approval for use in export to the EU (from Wealmoor, UK).
• METRONOME insecticide offers unique mode of action for resistance management.
Unique benefits of METRONOME
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