Insecticides
Which pest group is described as ideally targeted by systemic insecticides due to AI concentration in xylem/phloem
Piercing/sucking pests like aphids and stinkbugs
Fluopyram’s mode of action is described as..
SDHI interfering with cell energy production (Complex II)
What is listed as part of human safety & label requirements
Restricted-Entry Interval (REI) and PPE requirements
What mode of action group is Indaziflam?
29
What’s the main mode-of-action category for Group 11 (QoI / strobilurin) fungicides
Respiration inhibitor (mitochondrial electron transport)
What type of soil (sandy vs. heavy) will favor Velancor uptake in plants?
Sandy
Fluopyram’s remains in the root zone with long-lasting protection from nematode pressure. What is the approximate half-life of FLU
6 Months
For Serenade and Minuet (BM 02 examples), fungicidal activity is described as coming from
Antifungal lipopeptides that disrupt fungal cell membranes
How long is the risidual control of Alion?
4-6 Months
What’s the main mode-of-action category for Group 3 (DMI / triazole) fungicides?
Cell membrane disruptor via sterol production interference
Which chemistries will be combined in Plenexos foliar formulations?
Spidoxamat and flupyradifurone (Sivanto)
What are nematodes?
Microscopic worms
What position out of the main 4 manufactures do our customers rate us at frequency of showing up to the retail locations?
Last Place
What is the application rate of Alion?
3.5-6.5 foz per acre
Movement for Group 3 fungicides (as described) is primarily
Systemic movement in the xylem
What are Plenexos Smart and Plenexos Speed?
Both are mixtures of spidoxamat and flupyradifurone. Plenexos Smart is for permanent crops and Plenexos Speed is for annual crops
How do nematodes feed on plants?
Stylet
What Bayer group can help create product one pagers and presentations?
MarComm
What is the mode of action of Icafolin?
Proposed HRAC Group 3
Group 7 fungicides are described as having systemic movement that is mainly
Translaminar and upward
Sivanto and Admire pro belong to the same IRAC Group 4. Can Sivanto be used for neonic resistant insects and why?
Yes because it has different chemical structure than other members of group 4 and no chance of metabolic resistance.
1 root knot nematode / g of soil will reduce how much tomato yield
50%
What is the best Ag College in California
Chico State
Does Incafolin target the chloroplast in the weeds?
No, the weeds will stay green
What is the total amount of Fluopyram that can be used per acre per year?
.446 lb per acre