Pride Insecticide

Pride is an insecticide containing 200g/L of the active Imidacloprid. Pride is specifically registered for the control of African Black Beetle, Argentinian Scarab, Billbug (larvae) and Pruinose Scarab in turf situations and a wide range of sucking pests in ornamental plant situations.

Key features of Pride insecticide

• For the control of a very broad range of insect pests in turf and ornamental situations
• Cost effective form of insect control
• Systemic action within the plant
• Provides excellent turf & ornamental safety
• Extended residual activity
• No re-entry period
• Water based formulation, no solvent and no odour

How does Pride Insecticide work?

Pride is a Group 4A Insecticide. It is a systemic broad spectrum insecticide belonging to the chemistry group 4A, known as chloronicotinyls. Pride works by causing an over excitation in the target insect’s nervous system, due to the blocking of receptor sites that transmit nerve impulses. After the nervous system becomes disrupted the insect is unable to function normally, and as a result it stops feeding and dies.

Pride Insecticide's Systemic Action

Imidacloprid, the active ingredient in Pride, is a systemic insecticide which also possesses translaminar activity (movement from one side of the leaf to the other). Imidacloprid is readily taken up by the foliage and roots and further distributed acropetally (upwards in the plant). Target insects can be controlled by contact action in the soil or by ingesting the active ingredient when feeding on the treated plant material.