Overview and Active Ingredient
- Technical Name: Spinosad 44.03% or 45% SC
- Class: Naturalyte (combines conventional effectiveness with biological safety)
- Origin: Produced by the fermentation of soil actinomycete bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa
- Mode of Action: Acts on insect nervous system neuro-receptors, causing involuntary muscle contractions, paralysis, and death
- Mode of Entry: Contact and ingestion
Target Pests and Crops
- Target Pests: Caterpillars, thrips, American bollworms, fruit borers, pod borers, and leaf miners
- Recommended Crops: Cotton, chili, red gram (pigeon pea), brinjal, and vegetables
- Standard Dosage: Approximately 50 to 80 ml per acre (or 0.20 to 0.30 ml per liter of water), depending on crop guidelines
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