Product Description
Annonaceous acetogenins present in Anosom EC impart Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) / Antifeedant properties.
Anosom EC contains Annonin (Squamocin) as the active ingredient, formulated as a 1% Emulsifiable Concentrate (10,000 ppm). Annonin (Squamocin) is the marker active compound and all other components of annona seed kernel have remained intact in the extract. Annona extract, Annona oil, solvent and emulsifiers constitute the formulation composition.
Actives present in Anosom EC are surmised to work as an Insect Growth Regulator / anti-feedant on caterpillars Lepidoptera (Fall Army Worm, Helicoverpa spp, Spodoptera spp) and other caterpillar pests.
Squamocin(Annonin) present in Anosom EC is surmised to have an inhibitory effect on the NADH-cytochrome c-reductase and complex I of insect mitochondria. Annonaceous acetogenins present in Anosom EC have pesticidal and/or insect antifeedant properties.
- Anosom EC effectively controls most of the economically damaging pests such as caterpillars of Fall Army Worm, Helicoverpa spp, Spodoptera spp and other Lepidopteran larvae
- Can be used with conventional chemical pesticides, thus optimizing pesticide usage
- Non-phytotoxic
- Safe to parasites, pollinators and predators.
- It does not lead to Pre-Harvest Interval issues.
- No re-entry barrier issues.
- No Maximum Residue Limit issues.
- No resistance problems
- Environmentally safe and biodegradable.
- Approved for use in organic agriculture.