Application of Acephate

BIOCHEMISTRY: Cholinesterase inhibitor.

MODE OF ACTION: Systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action.

USES: Control of a wide range of chewing and sucking insect, e.g. aphids, thrips, lepidopterous larvae, sawflies, leaf miners, leafhoppers, cutworms, etc. in fruit (including citrus), vines, hops, olives, cotton, soya beans, peanuts, macadamic nuts, beet, brassicas, celery, benas, potatoes, rice, tobacco, ornamentals, forestry, and other crops. Of moderate persistence, with residual activity lasting c. 10-21d.

PHYTOTOXICITY: Non-phytotoxic to most crops, but marginal leaf burn may occur on Red Delicious apples.