Sarape

Effective Mite Control for Intensive Orchards

When spider mites appear in your apple orchard during the peak of the season, there is no time for delay. "Sarape" by Rotam Agrochemical is a tool designed for growers who refuse to share their harvest with pests. The active ingredient, abamectin, has long established itself as the "gold standard" against hidden pests and mites.

Application Insights

The product is formulated as a suspension concentrate. In practice, this ensures excellent stability of the spray solution—it does not clog sprayer nozzles and provides uniform coverage on the foliage. Given its contact-based mode of action, the key to success is the quality of crown coverage. Work carefully to avoid skipped areas.

• Application Rate: from 0.5 to 1.0 L/ha, depending on the severity of the infestation.
• Regulations: up to two applications per season. This is sufficient to break the pest's life cycle.
• Spectrum: besides spider mites, it effectively clears the orchard of thrips, leaf miners, and apple suckers.

Operational Considerations

As this is a Hazard Class 2 product, personal protective equipment is non-negotiable. It is best to treat the orchard in the early morning or evening: abamectin is sensitive to direct sunlight, so evening spraying provides the best results. It is important to remember that since "Sarape" acts on contact, it must reach the pest directly. Do not expect instant kill; while paralysis occurs rapidly, full orchard clearance typically takes a few days post-contact.

Using this insecto-acaricide from Rotam allows you to keep pest pressure under control without unnecessary expenses on tank mixes, provided you align your spray schedule with local monitoring data.