TAKER

Systemic Protection at the Start: How 'Taker' Works

Seed protection is the foundation of yield, and the 'Taker' seed treatment from Vitagro Group is designed as a preventive barrier against a wide range of soil-borne and early-stage pests. The product is based on clothianidin, a member of the neonicotinoid class, which provides systemic control over biological threats.

Technical Profile of the Active Ingredient

Clothianidin is characterized by high mobility within the seedling. Once absorbed, it is evenly distributed throughout the plant's vascular system, ensuring prolonged protection against cutworms, wireworms, and the cereal ground beetle. Unlike contact insecticides, the systemic mechanism of 'Taker' allows for neutralizing phytophages before they cause critical damage to the root system or the aerial part of the sprouts.

Practical Application Aspects

• Formulation: An emulsion for seed treatment ensures uniform coverage of the seed, preventing the active ingredient from flaking off during mechanized sowing.
• Spectrum of Activity: The product demonstrates high efficacy against both sucking and chewing insects, including aphids, flea beetles, weevils, and cereal flies.
• Dosage Flexibility: Application rates vary from 0.5 L/t to 4.0 L/t depending on the crop (corn, sunflower, winter wheat, fodder beet) and the pest pressure, allowing for optimized cost per hectare.

Using 'Taker' is a strategic decision for farms aiming for uniform emergence under high pest pressure. Its stable activity in the soil makes this seed treatment a key instrument in integrated plant protection systems.