Description
Benefits of Imidacloprid 17.8% SL
- It acts as an antagonist in the insect central nervous system by binding to postsynaptic nicotinic receptors.
- Insecticide with translaminar activity, as well as contact and stomach action.
- Quickly absorbed by the plant and distributed acropetally with good root-systemic action.
- It is used at a lower dosage, making it safer for the environment.
- It is selective and has a rapid knock-down effect.
- It has good compatibility with commonly used agrochemicals and can be used as a foliar spray or soil application.
- It is still a highly effective insecticide, with no resistance developed to date.
Mode of Action:
Systemic Insecticide.
Target Crop, Pest, and Dosage of Imidacloprid 17.8% SL
Crop |
Target Pest |
Dosage/Ha |
Dilution in water |
Cotton |
Aphid, Whitefly, Jassids, Thrips |
100-125 ml |
500-700 |
Tomato |
White fly |
150-175 |
500 |
Paddy |
BPH, WBPH, GLH |
100-125 |
500-700 |
Chilly |
Jassids, Aphid, Thrips |
125-250 |
500-700 |
Sugarcane |
Termite |
350 |
1875 |
Mango |
Hopper |
2-4 ml/tree |
10 L |
Sunflower |
Jassids, Thrips, Whitefly |
100 |
500 |
Okra |
Aphid, Jassids, Thrips |
100 |
500 |
Citrus |
Leaf miner, Psylla |
50 |
Depending on size of tree & protection equipment used |
Groundnut |
Aphid, Jassid |
100-125 |
40 |
Grapes |
Flea bettle |
300-400 |
1000 |