A new contact and systemic insecticide for the control of major soil and foliar pests in container-grown ornamentals has been launched by Scotts.

Exemptor replaces Scotts Intercept insecticide. It is effective against vine weevil, aphids, whitefly and leaf beetles.

Exemptor’s active ingredient is thiacloprid, a member of the chloronicotinyl family. It is said to have a different mode of action to insecticides such as organophosphates, pyrethroids or carbamates, giving it more chance to break resistance to more traditional products.

It can be ingested by sucking or biting insects via sap, and it is also effective when in contact with insects as as they move around on the plant surface.