Broad spectrum insect control with XLR8® seed treatment
XLR8® seed treatment is a film coating of Poncho® Plus insecticide on every seed, designed to give seedlings the best possible start. Poncho® Plus represents a significant advancement in seed treatments, offering broader pest control than any other insecticidal option. Its two powerful active ingredients protect eight crop and pasture types from a range of damaging pests for up to four weeks after sowing.
Benefits of establishment vigour with XLR8®
In addition to providing broad-spectrum insect control, XLR8® seed treatment with Poncho® Plus has a number of additional advantages.
- Added establishment vigour in the vital early growth stages of the plant has been well documented with the use of this particular insecticide seed treatment.
- Greater root system development in seedlings will lead to better pasture establishment and the long-term benefits of higher yields per hectare and greater forage quality.
- The targeted chemical placement of XLR8®, with AlfaGen technology, also means there is little to no impact on key beneficial species.
XLR8® option on a wide range of varieties
The XLR8® seed treatment comes as standard on some brassicas and herbs, and the AlfaGen Seeds proprietary lucerne varieties. It can also be applied, upon request, to all seed products where registration is applicable.
XLR8® provides farmers with the broad-spectrum insect control they need to protect their crops from pests and ensure maximum yields.