GROUP 28 INSECTICIDE Benevia

General Instructions

Benevia insecticide is an anthranilic diamide insecticide in the form of an oil-based suspension concentrate (oil dispersion), to be mixed with water and applied as a foliar spray. Benevia is particularly active on both sucking and chewing (Lepidopteran) insect pests, and is specially formulated for maximum performance by foliar applications in vegetables.

Before application monitor insect populations to determine whether or not there is a need for application of Benevia insecticide based on locally determined economic thresholds. More than one treatment of Benevia insecticide may be required to control a population of pests.

Benevia enters larvae primarily by ingestion, but also by contact. The product also shows ovicidal, ovi-larvicidal and adulticide efficacy, depending upon the pest species. Exposure of the pest species typically results in rapid feeding cessation within a few hours of exposure, however the time to death may take 3 to 6 days, depending upon the species.

Integrated Pest Management

Benevia insecticide has been specifically designed for use in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) schemes. Application of Benevia according to this label is expected to be safe to predatory mites, and spiders, but may have adverse effects on parasitoid wasps, ladybird beetles, lacewings and rove beetles in the treated field and parasitoid wasps in downwind areas reached by spray drift. While these beneficial arthropods cannot be relied upon to control pests, they are of potential value and can be monitored along with pests in pest management programs on these crops. According to the standards of Good Agricultural Practices and stewardship, Benevia should not be applied when honeybees are actively foraging.