Vulcan SP is a broad spectrum neonicotinyl insecticide containing (20% w/w) acetamiprid for control of pine weevil in woodland, aphid and whitefly species. Has additional activity on plant chewing and sucking pests such as: thrips, leafminers (specific species), leafhoppers, mealybugs, beetles and weevils(specific species), leafmidge, scale insects, fly species(e.g. cherry, sawfly and sciarid), capsids and some caterpillar species.

Vulcan SP can be used on a variety of crops including apples, aubergines, cherries, ornamentals, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes and tomatoes.

Features & Benefits

•  Quick knockdown aphidcide with highly systemic contact and translaminar activity

•  Broad spectrum activity on sap sucking and chewing pests (aphids, midges, muscle scale, sawfly and others)

•  Low impact on naturally occurring beneficials such as earwigs*, crucial for the success in controlling difficult pests

•  In programmes at pre-flowering, Vulcan has known lower impact on:
                                        - Predatory mites (Typhlodromus pyri) and parasitic wasps (Aphidius spp.)

                                               - Honey bees and bumble bees
                                               - Ichneumon wasps
                                               - Earwigs