Description
RECOMMENDATION:
| Crop | Dosage per ha | Waiting period (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common name of the disease | a.i. (g) | Formulation (g/ml)/% | Dilution in water (L) | ||
| Rice | Stem borer, Gall midge, Leaf folder BPH, WBPH, GLH, Thrips |
25 | 100 | 500-750 | 14 |
| Cotton | Jassid, Aphid Thrips, White flies |
25 50 | 100 200 | 500-750 500-750 | 21 21 |
| Okra | Jassid, Aphid White flies |
25 | 100 | 500-1000 | 5 |
| Mango | Hoppers | 25 | 100 | 1000 | 30 |
| Wheat | Aphid | 12.5 | 50 | 500 | 21 |
| Mustard | Aphid | 12.5- 25.0 |
50-100 | 500-1000 | 21 |
| Tomato | White flies | 50 | 200 | 500 | 5 |
| Brinjal | White flies | 50 | 200 | 500 | 3 |
| Tea | Mosquito bug | 25 | 100 | 400-500 | 7 |
| Potato foliar application Soil drench |
Aphids Aphids | 25 50 | 100 200 | 500 400-500 | 77 77 |
| Citrus | Psylla | 25 | 100 | 1000 | 20 |
PRODUCT FEATURES
- ACT 25 is a broad-spectrum insecticide
- ACT 25 is a systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action
- It belongs to neonicotinoids class of insecticides
- It is a novel insecticide for controlling various sucking insect pest in many crops
- It is very good insecticide for various sucking pests which have developed resistance to other conventional insecticides
MODE OF ACTION
- ACT 25 belongs to the neonicotinoid group of insecticide and it acts on the central nervous system of insects
- Immediately after coming to the contact/intaking the ACT 25 insect stops feeding
- Affected sucking insects do not penetrate the plant tissue again
- It interferes with postsynaptic nicotinic acetyl choline receptors site of the insect nervous system
- Due to irreversible blockage of postsynaptic nAChRs leads to the hyperexcitation of the nerves
- Hyperexcitation followed by convulsions and eventual paralysis of the insects. This results the death of insects
METHOD & TIME OF APPLICATION
- ACT 25 is used for foliar spray as well as soil drench
- Apply first spray during at initial pest appearance and repeat 2-3 sprays at 10-15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity
- Soil drench: Apply root zone before appearance of pest as soil drench, once during the crop season
- It is advisable to alternate with other group of insecticides to avoid resistance problem in long run
SAFETY INSTRUCTION AND ANTIDOTE:
- Do not spray during Foggy climate
- Wear safety equipment’s such as gloves, aprons, masks, etc.
- Choose the correct nozzle for spray
- Spray in the direction of wind
- Do not smoke, drink, eat and chew anything while spraying
- Avoid contact with mouth, eyes and skin
- Avoid inhalation the spray mist, fog and vapors
- Take bath properly after application
- Antidote – No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically
