Belt® 480 SC Insecticide

Insecticides

Belt is a fast-acting and long-lasting solution for the control of various chewing (lepidopteran) pests in a range of vegetable crops and strawberries. Belt is ‘soft’ on most beneficial species and pollinators (when used as directed), so it fits very well into IPM programs. Belt is very active and rainfast quickly after spraying, demonstrates good stability to UV radiation and provides a long residual effect.

Key Benefits

To be used for protection when it matters

IPM Compatible, when used as directed

Targets chewing pests

Must be on or inside the plant tissue on which the grubs will feed

Product Details

Active Ingredients	Chemical Group	Formulation Type	Pack sizes
Flubendiamide 480 g/L	28	Suspension concentrate (SC)	1 L, 5 L

Labels & SDS

Resources

Crop Suitability

Always read and follow label instructions. Not all products are registered for use in every state.

Crop Suitability

Application/Crop	Usage/Problem/Target	Notes
Tomatoes	Tomato grub	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Broccoli	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Brussels Sprouts	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cabbages	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Capsicums (Sweet peppers)	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cauliflower	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Kohlrabi	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Lettuce - Head/Leaf	Budworms (Heliothis)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Broccoli	Cabbage white butterfly	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Brussels Sprouts	Cabbage white butterfly	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cabbages	Cabbage white butterfly	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cauliflower	Cabbage white butterfly	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Kohlrabi	Cabbage white butterfly	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Broccoli	Diamondback (Cabbage) moth	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Brussel Sprouts	Diamondback (Cabbage) moth	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cabbages	Diamondback (Cabbage) moth	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cauliflower	Diamondback (Cabbage) moth	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Kohlrabi	Diamondback (Cabbage) moth	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Tomatoes	Potato moth (Leafminer)	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Broccoli	Soybean looper	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Brussels Sprouts	Soybean looper	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cabbages	Soybean looper	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Cauliflower	Soybean looper	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT
Kohlrabi	Soybean looper	Registered in NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA, ACT

Use Guidelines

Key Information	Comment
Amitraz®	Physically compatible. Belt mixed with Hasten® should not be used or stored overnight without agitation, otherwise irreversible settlement will occur.
Confidor® 200 SC	Physically compatible. Belt mixed with Hasten should not be used or stored overnight without agitation, otherwise irreversible settlement will occur.
Decis Options®	Physically compatible. Constant agitation required - on standing IRREVERSIBLE settlement will occur.
Dimethoate 400 EC	Physically compatible. Do not store mix overnight. Settling is difficult to dislodge.
Folimat® 800 SL	Physically compatible. Constant agitation required - on standing IRREVERSIBLE settlement will occur.
Hasten	Physically compatible. Belt mixed with Hasten should not be used or stored overnight without agitation, otherwise irreversible settlement will occur.
Intruder®	Physically compatible. Constant agitation required - on standing IRREVERSIBLE settlement will occur.
Liberty®	Physically compatible. Belt mixed with Hasten should not be used or stored overnight without agitation, otherwise irreversible settlement will occur.
Polyram® DF	Physically compatible.
Thiovit®	Physically compatible.
Luna Privilege® + Agral® 600	Physically compatible. Constant agitation required - on standing settlement will occur.

FAQs

What is the benefit of using Belt instead of another insecticide applicable to the same crops?

Belt is generally faster acting than indoxacarb or ememectin benzoate, although insect death is not as rapid as with the synthetic pyrethroids such as cyhalothrin. However, cessation of feeding damage is almost as rapid as with synthetic pyrethroids.

Do I need to use a surfactant/wetting agent when applying Belt?

Water is the recommended carrier for application of Belt. However, the use of an effective adjuvant with Belt can improve the penetration and spray retention which can improve the result and is essential in some cases. Coverage, penetration and spray retention can all be improved with suitable adjuvants. Non-ionic wetters can improve coverage and retention. Because Belt actually penetrates into plant tissue, some of the penetrant type adjuvants can also be useful. Methoxylated or ethoxylated crop oil type adjuvants can aid penetration significantly. When applying Belt to brassica crops, a suitable non-ionic surfactant/wetting agent (such as Agral®) must be used. For information about the preferred adjuvants for different crops, please refer to the specific crop guides or contact Bayer CropScience.

At what growing/disease stage is the application of Belt recommended?

To maximize the use of the key features of Belt described above, at least one Belt application should be timed for application at the crop phase when insect damage is just starting to hit the crop at the most critical stage (e.g. fruit set, or head initiation). Depending on the crop, there may be one or two other Belt applications permissible within that crop, with limits imposed for resistance management purposes. The timing of those applications should be to complement the critical application, and also to fit with the rotation of other available insecticides from other activity groups. The overriding principle, however, is not to over-use Belt. Do not apply Group 28 insecticides more than 3 times to any crop in any season and no more than 2 consecutive sprays before switching to an insecticide from another activity group. For more information, please refer to the product label or contact Bayer CropScience.

How do I apply Belt?

Belt is a ‘loco-systemic' product, which means that it needs to be applied directly to the plant parts that are to be protected. Foliar spray application methods work best, and thorough coverage is a key requirement for good results. In some crops, both high volume ‘dilute' sprays (with rates expressed as mL/100 L) and low volume sprays (with rates expressed as mL/ha) are recommended, whereas for some other crops only the low volume (per ha) recommendation is appropriate. Aerial application is appropriate for some crops. When selecting rates, label directions should be followed carefully. See the various crop-specific guides for more information on choice of rates for Belt within each crop. Generally, the higher label rates are necessary in situations where pest numbers are higher, or when conditions are particularly conducive to populations increasing

Which herbicides, insecticides or other fungicides can I tank-mix with Belt?

Belt has not displayed any antagonistic behaviour in tank-mixtures in any trial work within Australia. For more information on compatibilities of Belt with other products, please refer to the crop-specific information guides or contact Bayer CropScience

What withholding periods (WHP) apply to crops following Belt application?

The withholding periods after Belt application vary from 1 to 3 days between different crop types. For more information, please refer to the crop-specific information guides, the product label, or contact Bayer CropScience