Description
Flubendiamide 39.35% SC is a Suspension Concentrate insecticide used to control Lepidoptera (caterpillar and moth) pests in various crops, including cotton, rice, and vegetables. Resistance Management (IRM) .
How it works:
- Mode of Action: Flubendiamide activates ryanodine receptors in insect muscles, leading to the release of calcium and causing an immediate stop to feeding.
- Stomach Poison: The product must be ingested by the pest to be effective.
- Larvicidal Activity: It is highly effective at killing the larval (caterpillar) stages of target pests.
Key benefits:
- Targeted Action: Controls a broad range of Lepidopteran pests.
- Fast-Acting: Stops feeding quickly after ingestion.
- Rainfast: Provides rain protection for a period after application.
- Insect Resistance Management (IRM): Its unique mode of action makes it an effective tool in programs designed to manage pest resistance.
- Versatile: Can be used on many different crops.
Common crops and pests controlled:
- Cotton: American Bollworm and Spotted Bollworm
- Rice: Stem borer and leaf folder
- Vegetables (Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cabbage): Fruit borer and Diamondback moth
- Legumes (Pigeon pea, Black gram, Bengal gram): Pod borers
- Soybean: Semilooper and Spodoptera
