Description
It contains Spinosad 2.5 % SC which is a biological insecticide, a naturally derived product from the fermentation of the actinomycete Saccharopolyspora spinosa. It is extensively used for the control of resistant Helicoverpa in Cotton and Red gram.
Mode of action:
The specific mode of action of spinosad is to alter the function of nicotinic and GABA-gated ion channels, causing rapid excitation of the insect nervous system, leading to involuntary muscle contractions, tremors, paralysis, and death.
Insect Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Classification No. 5
Benefits:
- Safe for beneficial insects.
- An efficient thripicide.
- Known for its favorable toxicological profile, making it a relatively safe choice for pest control with minimal harm to humans and the environment.
Recommendations:
| Crop(s) | Common Name of Pest | Dosage/Acre | Dilution in Water in water (Ltr.) | Waiting Period between last spray to harvest (days) | |
| AI (gm) | Formulation (ml) | ||||
| Cabbage & Cauliflower | Diamondback moth | 15.0-17.5 | 240-280 | 200 | 3 |
| Red Gram | Helicoverpa | 15.0-17.5 | 240-280 | 200 | |
| Cotton | Helicoverpa | 15.0-17.5 | 350 | 200 | |