Corteva Prodigy Insecticide 240 g/L Methoxyfenozide 5L
- Active ingredient
- Methoxyfenozide 240 g/L
- Controls
- Almonds: carob moth (1st and 2nd generation). Apples, pears and other pome fruit: lightbrown apple moth, loopers. Avocado, coffee: avocado leafroller. Blueberry, citru...
- Withholding period
- Tomato, Peppers (Capsicum and Chilli), Eggplant and Okra: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. Citrus fruits: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION. Longan: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 3 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Almond: DO NOT APPLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF HARVEST. Blueberry: DO NOT APPLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF HARVEST. Avocado, Carob, Coffee, Custard apple, Kiwifruit, Lychee and Pome fruit: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Grapes (for domestic consumption): DO NOT HARVEST FOR 21 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Grapes (for export or wine production): consult your winery, industry spray diary or peak industry body for the recommended withholding period (export harvest interval). Macadamia: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 28 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Grazing: All crops, orchards, plantations and vineyards: DO NOT graze treated crops. DO NOT allow livestock to graze within treated orchards, plantations or vineyards. (APVMA 61605) — always confirm on the registered label
Prodigy Insecticide contains 240 g/L methoxyfenozide (Group 18 insecticide).
Label claim: "For the control of lightbrown apple moth on apples & pears (pome fruit), blueberries, citrus, grapevines and kiwifruit; For the control of various other lepidopteran pests of almonds, apples & pears (pome fruit), avocado, coffee, custard apple, eggplant, longan, lychee, peppers (capsicum and chilli), okra, macadamia and tomatoes and the suppression of Carob moth in Carob, as specified in the Directions for Use."
"Prodigy is a moult-accelerating insecticide that requires ingestion for control. Feeding ceases almost immediately after ingestion. Larvae in protected feeding sites (eg. flowers) will not be controlled. Mortality of larvae will not be evident until 4-6 days after application."
- Almonds: carob moth (1st and 2nd generation), 80 mL + wetter/100 L
- Apples and pears (and other pome fruit): lightbrown apple moth, loopers, 25 mL/100 L
- Avocado, coffee: avocado leafroller, 25 mL/100 L
- Blueberry, grapevines, kiwifruit: lightbrown apple moth, 25 mL/100 L
- Citrus: lightbrown apple moth, 25 mL + a wetting agent at 10 mL/100 L
- Carob: suppression of carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), 80 mL + wetter/100 L
- Custard apple: yellow peach moth, 25 mL/100 L
- Longan, lychee: macadamia nut borer, 40 mL/100 L
- Macadamia: macadamia flower caterpillar 25 mL/100 L; macadamia nut borer 40 mL/100 L
- Tomatoes, peppers (capsicum and chilli), eggplant and okra: native budworm, tomato grub, cluster caterpillar, 125 mL or 170 mL/100 L, or 1.25 L or 1.7 L/ha
Low hazard to bees. Signal heading: READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING (no poison schedule).
Always read the registered label before use (APVMA 61605).
Active Ingredient: Methoxyfenozide 240 g/L
Chemical Schedule: Unscheduled
APVMA Reg. No: 61605
Tomato, Peppers (Capsicum and Chilli), Eggplant and Okra: NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. Citrus fruits: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 1 DAY AFTER APPLICATION. Longan: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 3 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Almond: DO NOT APPLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF HARVEST. Blueberry: DO NOT APPLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF HARVEST. Avocado, Carob, Coffee, Custard apple, Kiwifruit, Lychee and Pome fruit: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 14 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Grapes (for domestic consumption): DO NOT HARVEST FOR 21 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Grapes (for export or wine production): consult your winery, industry spray diary or peak industry body for the recommended withholding period (export harvest interval). Macadamia: DO NOT HARVEST FOR 28 DAYS AFTER APPLICATION. Grazing: All crops, orchards, plantations and vineyards: DO NOT graze treated crops. DO NOT allow livestock to graze within treated orchards, plantations or vineyards. (APVMA 61605)
Always read the current registered product label before use. Withholding periods must be observed before slaughter, milking, or egg collection. The label supplied with the product is the legal document and takes precedence. If in doubt, contact TGRM on (07) 5482 1692 or the manufacturer directly.
Always read the current registered product label before use. Dose rates and withholding periods on this page are provided as a guide only. The registered label supplied with the product is the legal document and takes precedence. If in doubt, contact TGRM on (07) 5482 1692 or the manufacturer directly.
Always read the label and follow directions for use. The registered label is the legal document governing use of this product.
Common Questions
What pests does Prodigy control?
Per the label: lightbrown apple moth, loopers, avocado leafroller, carob moth (suppression only in carob), yellow peach moth, macadamia nut borer, macadamia flower caterpillar, native budworm, tomato grub and cluster caterpillar, in the crops listed in the Directions for Use.
How does Prodigy work?
The label says Prodigy "is a moult-accelerating insecticide that requires ingestion for control. Feeding ceases almost immediately after ingestion. Larvae in protected feeding sites (eg. flowers) will not be controlled. Mortality of larvae will not be evident until 4-6 days after application." It is a Group 18 insecticide.
What rate do I use?
Most tree and vine uses are 25 mL/100 L (dilute). Macadamia nut borer in longan, lychee and macadamia is 40 mL/100 L. Carob moth in almonds and carob is 80 mL + wetter/100 L. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and okra: 125 mL or 170 mL/100 L, or 1.25 L or 1.7 L/ha.
What are the withholding periods?
Tomato, peppers, eggplant and okra: not required when used as directed. Citrus 1 day; longan 3 days; almond and blueberry: do not apply within 7 days of harvest; avocado, carob, coffee, custard apple, kiwifruit, lychee and pome fruit 14 days; grapes (domestic) 21 days; macadamia 28 days. Do not graze treated crops or allow livestock to graze within treated orchards, plantations or vineyards.
Is it safe for bees?
The label says: "Low hazard to bees. May be applied on plants at any time." It is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, so do not spray across open bodies of water.
How many sprays can I apply?
DO NOT use more than 3 sprays per season in any single crop, and DO NOT apply more than once to almonds at the hull split stage.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
As a regulated chemical, this product can only be transported by road freight, it cannot be sent via Australia Post or air freight. Call us on (07) 5482 1692 before ordering to confirm delivery to your area.
Mainland Australia only — we’re unable to deliver this product to Tasmania. It is classified as environmentally hazardous (a marine pollutant), so it is regulated as a dangerous good for sea and air transport and our freight carriers will not accept it on those routes. Because every route to Tasmania and offshore destinations needs a sea or air leg, we can only deliver it to mainland addresses by road. Call us on (07) 5482 1692 if you are unsure about your address.
Can you deliver this to Tasmania?
Not at this time. This product is environmentally hazardous (a marine pollutant), so it is regulated as a dangerous good for sea and air freight and our carriers do not accept it on those routes. As every route to Tasmania involves a sea or air crossing, we can only deliver it within mainland Australia by road. If you are in Tasmania, please call us on (07) 5482 1692 and we will help you find an alternative product.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.


