OHP announces new revised Kontos® label
February 15, 2012
The Kontos® Insecticide/Miticide label has been recently revised to help increase product 
performance. Soil drench application rates have been increased and thrips and scale crawlers have been added to the label.
Kontos has unique features that set it apart from most other products such as true up-and-down movement in the plant. It is both foliar and root absorbed.
Kontos is phloem-active, meaning users can foliar-apply (spray) and be assured that the active ingredient (spirotetramat) will move down in the plant. When applied as a foliar spray, a spreader-sticker may improve performance.
Growers can also soil drench Kontos and because it is xylem-active, the active ingredient will move up systemically through the roots to the growing tips. Soil drench rates have been increased to offer better control of hard-to-control insect pests.
“The best way to use Kontos is early in the crop cycle when insect populations are low and the product has time to work,” notes OHP Director, Technical Services Jeff Dobbs. Dobbs notes that Kontos moves slowly throughout the plant. Users may not see results for 10 days to two weeks, depending on the plant and pest combination, he adds.
Kontos may be sprayed on bedding plant plugs while still in trays. This new application strategy takes advantage of the foliar systemic action and also saves the grower time and money.
“Plugs sprayed at this time will usually have 3 to 4 weeks of control which gives the root system time to develop,” says Dobbs.
An application of an alternate Mode of Action (MOA) systemic insecticide like Marathon® will then eliminate most of the insect pests in a typical bedding plant crop cycle.
OHP is a leading marketer of pest control solutions to the production ornamentals market.
OHP once again to participate in California Spring Trials
February 8, 2012
We are pleased to note that OHP will again be part of the upcoming California Spring Trials March 23-31, 2012.
OHP will be showcasing the results of its plant growth regulators (PGR) on perennials and annuals such as lantana, geranium, petunia, calibrachoa, sedum and pennisetum (grass) at American Takii in Salinas.
In addition, OHP will demonstrate the effect of its PGR Augeo® on no-pinch poinsettias.
OHP Senior Technical Manager Dave Barcel will coordinate the display, evaluating the performance of the OHP’s PGRs B-Nine®, Cycocel®, Paczol® and Augeo on the many quality varieties of American Takii.
“We feel very privileged to be able to be a small part of the event,” notes Barcel, who will be participating in his 17th Spring Trial. “American Takii has graciously agreed to provide us an expanded demonstration area for this year’s trials. They are a great host and destination spot.”
The annual event draws attendees from throughout the world as participating companies feature the latest in genetics and plant materials.
Watch a video with Dave Barcel at last years California Spring Trials.
OHP is a leading marketer of pest control solutions to the production ornamentals market.
(B-Nine and Paczol are registered trademarks of Chemtura Corporation. Cycocel is a registered trademark of BASF Corp. Augeo is a registered trademark of OHP, Inc.)
Better start with early PGR treatments
January 7, 2012
Growers can gain a better start on bedding plants with early PGR, Insecticide and Fungicide applications.
Simply treat plugs or rooted cuttings in the beginning stage 1 to 2 days after receiving.
Plug applications of Augeo, Kontos, and Compass O or Veranda O save the growers time and money while producing better plants
November 2011 issue of Greenhouse Product News (GPN).
Author: Andy Seckinger – OHP, Inc
Click here to see a full printable version of the article
Kontos® against mealybugs, whiteflies, and leafminers by Dr. Carlos Bogran
December 12, 2011
A look at how Kontos insecticide with a new revised label fares against mealybugs, whiteflies, aphids and other pests.
Click here to see a full version of this article that can be viewed and printed
The Kontos specimen label has recently been altered to include the following:
- Control of immature stages of thrips
- Drench and foliar spray labeling for outdoor applications at 1.7 to 3.4 fluid ounces per 100 gallon of water
- Removal of aerial application
Takeaways
- Efficacy of Kontos compared well with several other products against a variety of insect pests, including mealybugs, whiteflies, and leafminers.
- Based on efficacy and novel mode of action , Kontos is a great tool for insecticide resistance mitigation and management of these important pests.
- Insect control by Kontos is slow but long lasting.
- It is best used against small populations or early in the crop cycle
Biathlon® granular herbicide dust comparison
September 26, 2011
Biathlon is a new pre-emergent granular herbicide for control of weeds in field and container production ornamentals, conifers and Christmas trees, ground maintenance, and other label specified non-crop areas. Biathlon contains the active ingredients oxyfluorfen and prodiamine formulated on the Verge™ granule.
In order to show the advantages of Biathlon based on the Verge granule we developed a video comparing Biathlon to Scott’s Rout and OH 2 herbicide. For more information on Biathlon, including the latest MSDS and Label click here.