Avaunt (indoxacarb)
Avaunt has a unique mode of action: it inhibits the sodium ion entry into nerve cells, resulting in pest paralysis and death. This new class of chemical, with no evidence of cross-resistance to other chemicals, should allow for the introduction of this compound into current management practices. Avaunt is registered for the control of codling moth, Oriental fruit moth, lesser appleworm, redbanded leafroller, tufted apple bud moth, white apple leafhopper, potato leafhopper, plum curculio, tarnished plant bug, and apple maggot. The compound should be applied at 5.0 to 6.0 ounces per acre with no more than 4 applications per season. For best results, Avaunt should be applied with 50 to 150 gallons of water per acre. Avaunt is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds, so the product should not be applied or allowed to drift to blooming plants while bees are actively visiting the treatment area.
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