Destroys Cuticle
REQUIEM insecticide attacks the exoskeleton of targeted pests, punches holes in their fatty tissues. This degradation of the exoskeleton causes a loss of fluid that kills the insects.
Clogs Trachea
Respiration in insects is dependent on a network of tubes, called trachea, to exchange gases. Without the ability to pass air through the openings in the tracheal system, the insect suffocates and dies.
Disrupts Feeding
REQUIEM insecticide confuses insects’ chemoreceptors, discouraging their ability to locate food sources. Without the ability to feed on protected crops, virus transmission is reduced and pests die.
Repeated applications of insecticides with the same mode of action will quickly select biotypes that are resistant to that class of chemistry. With three different modes of action, the development of resistance to REQUIEM by target pests is unlikely–making it an excellent tool for resistance management.
First, it breaks down the insect’s exoskeleton. This degradation of the body and joints causes a loss of fluid and inhibits the pest’s ability to move.
Second, REQUIEM clogs the trachea, interrupting the insect’s respiratory system, preventing respiration and causing suffocation.
Lastly, REQUIEM disrupts the insect’s ability to navigate, blinding it from finding sources of food. Without the ability to locate food, the pest stops its destruction of crops and starves.
