Plant Care

Spiromesifen works by disrupting lipid biosynthesis in treated insects. Because lipid molecules help regulate water content in insects, Forbid prevents proper water balance, which results in desiccation. The treated mite or whitefly dries up and dies within two to three days of treatment. Forbid has excellent translaminar activity, quickly penetrating the treated upper leaf surface and moving through the leaf to the untreated side to control mites feeding anywhere on the leaf. Forbid also moves into the phloem of treated leaves to control whiteflies as they feed. Most acaricides fall into three categories: neurotoxins and respiratory poisons, which are active against adults and mobile immatures; and growth regulators, which are active against eggs and immatures. Forbid extends effective control and offers more flexibility by being highly active against all mobile and immobile stages of mites (e.g., eggs, nymphs, immobile nymphs and adults), and active against all mobile and immobile stages of whiteflies.ich are active against adults and mobile immatures; and growth regulators, which are active against eggs and immatures. Forbid extends effective control and offers more flexibility by being highly active against all mobile and immobile stages of mites (e.g., eggs, nymphs, immobile nymphs and adults), and active against all mobile and immobile stages of whiteflies. Learn More