Ridgeback

Ridgeback: A Dual-Action Approach to Crop Protection

Effective pest control in industrial-scale farming requires versatility. The Ridgeback insecticide by DuPont Ukraine offers a strategic advantage by combining bifenthrin (a pyrethroid) and sulfoxaflor. This two-component formula provides both rapid contact activity and systemic protection, making it a go-to solution for managing complex pest populations in soybeans, sunflowers, peas, winter wheat, and corn.

Key Scenarios for Field Application

• Managing Lepidoptera and Borers: On soybeans and sunflowers, Ridgeback is highly effective against the cotton bollworm and the meadow moth. Its systemic properties ensure that even pests hidden within plant structures are reached.
• Cereal Crop Protection: When dealing with cereal leaf beetles or the Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps) in winter wheat, the product delivers a rapid knockdown effect, preventing economic damage in the early stages of infestation.
• Targeting Sucking Pests: For aphids, thrips, and leafhoppers that threaten crop health and vector viral diseases, the systemic action of sulfoxaflor ensures thorough plant coverage.

Application Best Practices

Supplied as a suspension concentrate, Ridgeback is designed for ease of use in tank mixes. The application rate ranges from 0.3 to 1.0 liters per hectare, depending on pest pressure and specific crop needs. As the product is classified as a Hazard Class 2 material, it is essential to follow safety protocols, particularly regarding pollinator protection and pre-harvest intervals. With up to two applications permitted per season, farmers can effectively rotate or integrate this insecticide into their overall Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy.