Gaucho

Manufacturer
BAYER
Category
Insecticides
Registered until
N/A
Registration number
P4200
Active materials

GENERAL INFORMATION
Gaucho is a proven, highly effective seed treatment insecticide providing broad spectrum control of above and below ground pests, in a range of important New Zealand crops. Once treated seed is planted, the active ingredient in Gaucho is released and forms a protective halo around the seed. As the plant grows, systemic action transports Gaucho throughout the developing stem and leaves, ensuring long lasting insect control, and maximising crop yield potential and profitability. Saves time and resources as you do not need to check your crops as often or to apply as many foliar insecticides to control the same target pests. Gaucho is more sustainable than foliar and granular insecticides as it is highly targeted, being applied only to the seed of the crops you aim to protect.

CEREALS
Insect Pests: Aphids and Grass grub larvae
Use: 90 ml/100 kg of seed. Mix with sufficient water (usually 10 L/tonne of seed) and apply to seed ensuring even coverage.

FORAGE BRASSICAS
Insect Pests: Aphids, Argentine stem weevil, Springtails, Wheat bug
Use: 12 - 24 ml/kg of seed. Apply to seed ensuring even coverage. The higher rate will increase the period of protection against aphids.

GRASS SEED
Insect Pests: Black beetle & Grass grub larvae
Use: 580 ml/100 kg of seed. Mix with sufficient water, usually 10 L/tonne, and apply to seed ensuring even coverage.

MAIZE, SWEETCORN
Insect Pests: Argentine stem weevil & Black beetle
Use: 580 ml/100 kg of seed. Mix with sufficient water (1 - 2 L/100 kg of seed) and apply to seed ensuring even coverage. On sweetcorn, transitory phytotoxic effects may occur in some sweetcorn varieties, particularly under dry conditions. These will disappear as the plant matures.

POTATOES
Insect Pest: Aphids
Use: 90 ml/tonne of seed. Mix with sufficient water, usually 2 - 3 L and apply to seed tubers ensuring even coverage. If treated tubers are to be kept for later planting, ensure they are thoroughly dry before storing.

PUMPKINS, WINTER SQUASH
Insect Pests: Aphids, Argentine stem weevil, Grass grub beetle, Lucerne flea, Springtails
Use: 50 ml/kg of seed. Mix with sufficient water (1 - 2 L/100 kg of seed) and apply to seed ensuring even coverage.

Registered for cultures
Grassland
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Squash