Why AzaGuard?
AzaGuard’s natural botanical formula meets all of the requirements of the National Organic Program (NOP), and is an important tool in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sustainable disease control programs.
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Formulation captures over 100 Limonoids Compounds
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Immediately effective on insect larvae
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Insect growth regulator, anti-feedant, egg-laying deterrent and repellent
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Versatile IPM tool with broad label
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Easy to handle — Goes readily into solution
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Tank-mix compatible with many products
What is the active ingredient in AzaGuard?
AzaGuard’s primary active ingredient is a highly concentrated 3% Azadirachtin formulation. Azadirachtin, a chemical compound belonging to the liminoid group, is formulated through an extraction process of the neem tree, mainly from the seeds that yield the purest form of the neem extract. AzaGuard’s raw neem oil extract is then put through a complex biosynthesis to create a concentrated, high-grade Azadirachtin formula that yields a higher percentage of critical limonoid components including nimbin, nimbidinin, and salannin.
How should AzaGuard's be used?
AzaGuard Insecticide/Nematicide is a versatile IPM tool that allows for field application on over 150+ different fruit and vegetable crops while also being labeled for greenhouse ornamental applications. AzaGuard is most commonly applied in a foliar insecticide program and can be rotated and/or tank-mixed with other synthetic and botanical insecticides. For soil applications AzaGuard can be drenched into the soil profile, as well as chemigated directly through drip irrigation systems to control various sub-terranean root herbivores. AzaGuard is labeled to be applied through high and low volume sprayers, fogging applications, aerial applicators, and chemigated through various irrigation systems.
What is AzaGuard's mode of action?
AzaGuard’s active ingredient, azadirachtin, is an insect growth regulator (ecdysone inhibitor) which prevents insects from molting between larval, pupal and nymphal stages. Additionally, the AzaGuard formulation provides oviposition (egg-laying) deterrent, antifeedant, and repellency activities.