Key Details
- Active Ingredient: Spinosad 45% SC (Suspension Concentrate)
- Mode of Action: Acts through contact and ingestion by activating the insect’s nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing nervous system excitation, involuntary muscle contractions, paralysis, and death.
- Target Pests: Effective against caterpillars, bollworms, resistant Helicoverpa, thrips, fruit borers, and leafminers.
- Recommended Crops: Commonly used on cotton, chili, red gram, and various vegetables and fruits.
- Dosage: Typically around 60–90 ml per acre depending on the specific crop and target pest (or roughly 0.4–0.5 ml per liter of water).
Safety & Precautions
- Pollinator Warning: It is highly toxic to bees and aquatic life; avoid spraying during active foraging times or near bee-keeping areas.
- IPM Friendly: It fits well into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs because it has low residual toxicity to many beneficial predators once dry.
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