Description
Belongs ivermectin group of insecticides. It protects plants from feeding damage within a few hours of application. It is good for controlling Lepidoptera such as bollworms in cotton and fruit and shoot borers in okra.
Mode of Action:
It is a non-systemic insecticide which penetrates leaf tissues by trans-laminar movement. Acts by stimulating by the release of aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter thus finally activating chloride channel. It controls a range of larval instars by contact activity. It gets rapidly absorbs into foliage, has trans-laminar movement & shows immediate paralysis on ingestion.
Key features :
- Belongs to naturally occurring evermectin group of insecticide is good for controlling Lepidoptera such as bollworms in cotton and fruit and shoot borers in okra.
- Phytotoxicity has not been reported when used as recommended.
- Naturally derived product , has no harmful effect on beneficial insects
- Rainfast ,realiable & full protection into foliage.
| Crop | Pest | Dosage (ml /ha) |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton, Chilli, Tomato, Pulses, Sunflower | Heliothis, Spodoptera | 80 – 100 |
| Okra & Brinjal | Fruit & shoot borer | 80 – 100 |
| Cabbage & Cauliflower | DBM , Spodoptera | 80 – 100 |
| Citrus | Heliothis | 80 – 100 |
| Tea | Tea looper | 80 |
