Clinch®
- Advantages:
- Very safe to use
- Some agricultural uses
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Disadvantages:
- Slow to work
- Limited availability
Active Ingredient: 0.011% abamectin
Similar Products: other slow-acting products (Extinguish, Award, etc.)
Application Rate, Broadcast: 1 lb. per acre
Speed of Control: slow, 2 - 6 months
Duration of Control: one application per year is usually sufficient, varies with reinvasion pressure
Approximate Cost: $10 - $15 per acre
Best used for: commercial turf, some agricultural crops
Best season for application: spring or summer, fall application may not eliminate colonies until the following spring
Sources: professional pest control and agricultural suppliers
Toxicity: very low
Agricultural Uses: bearing citrus, almond, walnut and potato. Not for grazing land.
Mixing with other products: not labeled or recommended
General Comments: a slow-acting IGR-like compound that may work somewhat faster than Extinguish or Award.
Manufacturer: Syngenta
Web site (including label and MSDS): http://www.syngentacropprotection.com/prod/insecticide/clinch/index.asp?nav=OVERVIEW#
DISCLAIMER
This site is intended to cover only broadcast-applied fire ant control products. Literally dozens of products are available as individual mound treatments. Contact your local Extension Agent or return to http://fireant.tamu.edu for more information on individual mound treatments.
Because of the constantly changing availability of fire ant insecticides, it is virtually impossible to include every product on the market. Mention of a product on this site does not imply an endorsement by Texas Cooperative Extension, the Southern Region IPM Center or any cooperating state. Lack of mention does not imply that the product is not an effective fire ant control product.
