Systemic Insecticides

When an insecticide such as Merit is said to have systemic action or systemic properties, it means that the insecticide is taken up by roots or absorbed through the leaves into the plant.  Simply put, the grass, shrub or tree that is treated with such a material now contains the material.  Merit 0.5G Systemic Granules, Merit 75% concentrate and Acephate are examples of systemic insecticide products used to protect lawns, shrubs, ornamentals from various insect pests such as white grubs, Japanese Beetles, molecrickets and other bugs.

Most insecticide concentrates are sprayed on the plant where the insecticide material rests on the leaf or blade surface.  A systemic insecticide works from the inside out instead of only on the exterior surface of the treated plant.   The systemic action of Merit granules gives you two distinct advantages over conventional granules or sprays.
The first advantage is long term control.  A surface application is constantly exposed to the elements.  Rainfall, irrigation and sunlight all play a part in the demise of the insecticide.  A systemic product is protected by the elements because it remains inside the plant's leaves, stems or blades.
The second advantage of systemic insecticides over conventional insecticides is that the entire plant is protected from attack by insects, grubs, mites.  Root systems, stems and leaf portions of the plant all contain a small amount of your insecticide, not just the leaf surface.

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