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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How effective is it?
A. Recent field tests show that Capture outyields other insecticides on the market by as much as 85%. To see how Capture compares to Baythroid®, Orthene® and Provado®, follow the "Performance Data" link below. Besides controlling many of the new pests affecting cotton crops, field trials prove that Capture controls lygus better than any other product you can buy. Plus, Capture provides better knockdown of adult mites -- without flaring them -- than any other pyrethroid on the market.
 
Q. How will this affect my bottom line?
A. With Capture, the increase in yields is truly remarkable. Plant agronomists have known for years that the first 10 or 11 fruiting branches make up 95% of your yield. So early control is profoundly important. Every 1% increase in boll retention results in an additional 9 pounds of lint per acre. With Capture, you retain more squares, particularly on nodes 6 through 9, where the earliest, most profitable squares develop.
 
Q. Why is lygus such a threat?
A. Amazingly, lygus can destroy squares faster than they can develop. A fruiting cotton plant develops one square every three days. But a single lygus bug can destroy up to five squares in that same amount of time. If you don't act, you can lose up to 40% of your yield.
 
Q. Are there any usage restrictions?
A. The key to maximum benefits in your cotton is proper stewardship of Capture 2 EC. Since Capture should only be applied once per season — and should not be supplemented by other pyrethroids, proper application timing is crucial.
 
Q. Does Capture provide good residual control?
A. You should apply Capture only once, during the critical fruiting period (from first square to boll set). After that, you'll see solid residual control. Once you've applied Capture, you shouldn't apply any other pyrethroids during that particular growing season.

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