GNA – Regional Marketing Group (RMG) Ghana Limited, a leading company in the nation’s agriculture industry, has introduced a new chemical known as “Belt Expert 480SC” to help farmers fight the menace of Fall Armyworm”.
The introduction of the chemical forms part of a campaign dubbed “Kick Fall Armyworm Out” - a type of a Nationwide Spraying Campaign by RMG Ghana to augment efforts by government to control the pest.
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Mr Martin Nartey, RMG Business Development Manager, speaking on the unique characteristics of Belt Expert 480SC described the chemical as a fast-acting and long-lasting solution for the control of various chewing (lepidopteran) pests and sucking pests on maize, vegetables, and other crops.
He said the chemical was ‘soft’ on most beneficial species and pollinators and demonstrated good stability to UV radiation as well as provided a longer residual effect.
Mr Nartey said there were currently no cross-resistance to “Belt Expert 480SC” within insect populations known to be resistant to other insecticide activity groups.
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