BASELINE™

It belongs to second generation Neonicotinoid insecticide for controlling different sucking insects in large number of crops. It Protects the complete plant by systemic and translaminar action.

Trade Name:
Common Name: Thiamethoxam
Formulation: 25 % WG

Features

  • Broad Spectrum- Effectively controls wide range of sucking pest i.e., Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips and Tea Mosquito Bug etc., on a wide range of crops like Cotton, Rice, Brinjal, Okra etc.
  • Safe- It leaves no residues if used in recommended doses. It is favorable MRL’s for export oriented production. It is fit for IPM program.

Application Method

  • Use 150 – 200 Litre of water volume per acre for effective spray.
  • Apply EFFORT™ on recommended crop and pest on ETL basis.

Recommended Dosages:

CROP PEST DOSE (Per Ha)
Rice (Nursery) Yellow Stem borer, Gall midge, Leaf Folder, Brown Plant Hopper, White backed plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Thrips 100 ml (25 g a.i.)
Cotton Jassid, Aphid, Thrips, Whitefly Whitefly – 200 ml (50 g a.i.); Jassids, Aphids, Thrips – 100ml (25 g a.i.)
Okra Jassid, Aphid, Whitefly 100 ml (25 g a.i.)
Mango Hoppers 100 ml (25 g a.i.)
Wheat Aphids 50 ml (12.5 g a.i.)
Mustard Aphids 50-100 ml (12.5 – 25 g a.i.)
Tomato Whitefly 200 ml (50 g a.i.)
Brinjal Whitefly, Jassids 200 ml (50 g a.i.)
Tea Mosquito bug 100 ml (25 g a.i.)
Potato Aphids Foliar – 100ml (25 g a.i.) ; Soil Drench – 200ml (50 g a.i.)

Packaging

Available in 5 g, 100 g and 250 g, 500 g & 1 kg packs.

Antidote

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Precautions

  • Do not spray against the wind direction.
  • Avoid application during active foraging period of pollinators.
  • Always wear protective clothing while handling.
  • Do not smoke, eat or drink during application.
  • Wash hands and body thoroughly after spraying.

Mode of Action

  • It acts on the central nervous system of insects, causing irreversible blockage of postsynaptic nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors. This results in rapid pulse leading to hyperexcitation, convulsions, paralysis and finally to death.
  • It acts by interfering with the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of the nervous system unlike organo phosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids which act on nerve fiber membrane proteins.

Danger Level

  • Blue triangle, Moderately toxic.
  • Cautionary word on triangle – Danger.