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Spear® T Liquid Concentrate

1 of 2 products in this brand
Spear®-T controls four of the major greenhouse and nursery pests - aphids, spider mites, thrips and whiteflies - as efficiently as conventional insecticides, and with the safety and sustainability of biologicals. With an excellent safety profile for pollinators and other beneficials, Spear-T also has a short 4-hour restrictedentry interval (REI) and 0-day pre-harvest interval (PHI). The combination of these characteristics makes Spear-T a valuable new tool for greenhouse and nursery pest management, as well as a safe and versatile rotation partner in integrated pest management programs.

Functions: Insecticide, Miticide

Insecticide Target Species: Aphids, Mites, Psylla, Thrips, Whiteflies

IRAC Code: 32

Application Technique: Dip Treatment, Mists, 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 2% Liquid Concentrate
IRAC Group 32
Signal word Caution
REI 4 Hours
PHI 0 Days
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 naturally occurring peptide
  • Very low risk for beneficials
  • Performance comparable to synthetic options
  • Vital new tool for sustainable pest management
  • New IRAC group 32 supporting resistance management
  • Excellent environmental and worker safety profile
  • Zero-day PHI, 4-hour REI, MRL exempt
  • Works on contact via foliar spray
  • Mode of action is disruption of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
  • Low risk of phytotoxicity
  • Registered in all 50 states

Applications & Uses

Application Technique
Insecticide Target Species
Uses

For Use On

  • Lettuce
  • Peppers
  • Tomatoes and other Edibles
  • Bedding Plants
  • Cut-Flowers
  • Other Ornamentals
  • Vegetables
  • Hemp
  • Tobacco

 

For Use against

  • Aphids 
  • Plant-Feeding Mites 
  • Spotted-Wing Drosophila 
  • Thrips
  •  WhitefliesAphids
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

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

RATE

  • 1 - 3 GAL/ACRE

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