Spear®-Lep is Vestaron’s revolutionary bioinsecticide for fruits, vegetables and other high-value field and orchard crops. Targeting lepidopteran pests such as loopers, worms and caterpillars, field trials with Spear- Lep show performance that is equal or superior to conventional insecticides. With no known resistance or cross-resistance, Spear-Lep works as a standalone, or in rotation with conventional insecticides as an excellent resistance management tool for IPM.

Functions: Insecticide

Insecticide Target Species: Aphids, Armyworms, Bagworms, Borers, Cabbage Loopers, Canker Worms, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Moths, Sod Webworms

IRAC Code: 11, 32

Application Technique: Aerial Application, Chemigation, Sprayers

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Identification & Functionality

IRAC Code
Agrochemical Functions
CAS No.
1219988-33-6
Technologies
Quick INFO
EPA REG # 88847-6
AI GS-Omega/ Kappa-HXTX-HV1A
Formulation Liquid
Irac Group 32
Signal Word Caution
REI 4 Hours
Use Rate 1-2 PT/ACRE PLUS Bt
Rainfast 4 Hours
Surfactant For best performance, use with a NIS or spreader/sticker at 0.125% v/v

 

Active Ingredient
GS-omega/kappa-Hxtx-Hv1a 2 .0%
Other Ingredients 98 .0%
Total 100 .0%

Contains 0 .17 lb active ingredient per gallon

Features & Benefits

Key Facts
  • Bioinsecticide based on a naturally occurring peptide
  • Highly specific for lepidopterans with very low risk to beneficials
  • Control that equals or surpasses synthetic options
  • Vital new tool for sustainable pest management
  • New IRAC group 32 supporting resistance management
  • Spear-Lep is effective when tank-mixed with its synergist,
  • Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
  • Excellent environmental and worker safety profile
  • Zero-day PHI, 4-hour REI, MRL exempt
  • Mode of entry - ingestion
  • Mode of action - disruption of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
  • Low risk of phytotoxicity
  • Registered in all 50 states

Applications & Uses

Uses

FOR USE ON MANY CROPS

  • Almond
  • Apple
  • Blueberry
  • Cherry
  • Cranberry
  • Grapes
  • Hazelnuthops
  • Pear
  • Potato
  • Stone Fruit
  • Strawberry
  • Tomato
  • Vegetables
User Safety Recommendations

Users Should

Remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide get inside . Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing . Remove PPE immediately after handling this product . Wash the outside of gloves before removing . As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing

Directions For Use

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling . For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the State or Tribal agency responsible for pesticide regulation. Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift . Only protected handlers may be in the area during application

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Brown liquid
Odor
Sweat Yeast
Soluble in
Water
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Relative Density1.03g/mL
Viscosity1.6Cs
pH4.5 - 6.0

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Safety & Health

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Applicators and other handlers must wear

  • Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
  • Waterproof gloves
  • Shoes plus socks
  • Protective eyewear
Environmental Hazards

For terrestrial uses: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark . Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate

Packaging & Availability

Package Sze
  • 1 GAL, 4 X 1 GAL CASE

Storage & Handling

Storage and Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

Pesticide Storage: Store unopened container at room temperature. Do not store product in an open/ unsealed container. Discard any remaining product after use . Do not allow product to freeze.

Pesticide Disposal: Discard any remaining product after use on site, or send to a waste disposal facility or pesticide disposal program.

Container Handling: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Triple rinse container (or equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container ¼ full with water and recap . Shake for 10 seconds . Pour rinsate into application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use or disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration