• Spinosad is highly active, by both contact and ingestion, to numerous pests;
• Spinosad affects certain insect pests only in the adult stage, but can affect other pests at more than one life stage.
• The mode of action of spinosoid insecticides is via a neural mechanism.
• Spinosad kills insects via hyperexcitation of the insect nervous system.
• Spinosad so far has proven non cross-resistant to any other known insecticide
• Spinosad has high efficacy, a broad insect pest spectrum, low mammalian toxicity, and a good environmental profile.
• Spinosad residues are highly stable on grains stored in bins, with protection ranging from 6 months to 2 years.

 Pests Spectrum and Applications

• Spinosad has been used around the world for the control of a variety of insect pests, including Lepidoptera, Diptera, Thysanoptera,Coleoptera, Orthoptera and Hymenoptera, and many others

• Its labeled use rate is set at 1 ppm (1 mg a.i./kg of grain) and its Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) or tolerance is set at 1.5 ppm.

• Spinosad is considered a natural product, and thus is approved for use in organic agriculture by numerous nations.

•  It is commonly used to kill thrips and other pests on flowering marijuana plants a few weeks before harvest without harming the flowers or making them harmful if smoked.