FIPRONIL 20%SC
Mode of action:
Broad-spectrum insecticide, toxic by contact and ingestion. Limited xylem systemicity in some monocotyledonous crops. Can be used to control insects when applied as a soil or seed treatment. Good to excellent residual control following foliar application.
Use:
Control of multiple species of thrips on a broad range of crops by foliar, soil or seed treatment. Control of corn rootworm, wireworms and termites by soil treatment in maize. Control of boll weevils and plant bugs on cotton, diamond-back moths on crucifers, and Colorado potato beetle on potatoes, by foliar application. Control of stem borers, leaf miners, planthoppers, leaf folders/rollers and weevils in rice. Foliar application rates range from 10–80 g/ha; soil treatment rates 100–200 g/ha.
Advantage:
Provide excellent stomach and contact activity for broad-spectrum specific insects to protect the yield and quality of crops.
Quick knockdown effect with long residual activity.
Exhibits no known cross-resistance to other insecticides.
Crops:
Application & Method:
Crops | Target | Formulation Dosage | Method |
Cotton | Cotton thrips | 62.5-125 ml/ha | Spray |
Cabbage | Diamondback moth Cabbage caterpillar White butterfly | 125-250 ml/ha | Spray |
Direction for use:
For cotton, cabbage, apply spray to achieve thorough coverage of foliage when pest first appears. Repeat applications at 5-7 day intervals.
Do NOT apply if heavy rains are expected to occur within 48 hours of application.