Efficon®

Questions and Answers from the Field

• How do you control insect pests on cotton?

  To control insect pests on cotton, use BASF’s Efficon – a powerful new insecticide that delivers rapid, reliable control for cotton crops. Insect pests that affect cotton crops such as aphids and whitefly can be controlled by Efficon both early in a crop and after crop canopy closure, and make for a valuable addition to any integrated pest management program.

• How do you control green peach aphids?

  Green peach aphids can be controlled with Efficon – a powerful insecticide that provides reliable and rapid control of insect pests in leafy greens. Efficon can be used flexibly – both early in a crop and after crop canopy closure – to effectively control green peach aphids.  

• What are the pests on leafy greens?

  The pests that affect leafy greens are cabbage aphids and green peach aphids. To control pests on leafy vegetables, use BASF’s Efficon – a powerful new insecticide that delivers rapid, reliable control.

• What are the properties of an ideal insecticide?

  An ideal insecticide provides rapid and reliable control of insect pests for your crops and is compatible with beneficial releases which strengthens your integrated pest management (IPM) program. Efficon is a powerful insecticide with a new mode of action that delivers fast control of insect pests in a variety of crops, including brassicas, cotton, cucurbits, fruiting vegetables and leafy vegetables.

• What do you spray cucumber plants with?

  The ideal insecticide to spray on cucumbers is Efficon – a powerful new insecticide with a mode of action that delivers fast and reliable control of insect pests. Efficon is highly effective insecticide spray that can be used to deter a range of pests on cucumber plants including Greenhouse whitefly and Silverleaf whitefly.

• What insects are beneficial to Brassicas?

  A number of insects are beneficial to Brassicas such as predatory wasps, lacewings, damsel bugs, spiders and ladybugs as they eat moth eggs and caterpillars and can also provide relief from aphids  . Any integrated pest management (IPM) program should use an insecticide that is compatible with beneficial insects such as Efficon. Efficon is a highly effective insecticide that is compatible with beneficial insects and is complementary with other chemistries to protect Brassicas. 

• What is the best insecticide for cucurbits, such as squash and cucumber?

  The best insecticide for cucurbits, such as squash and cucumber, is BASF’s Efficon. Efficon is a powerful new insecticide that delivers rapid, reliable control for cucurbit crops.