BENCHMARK™

Trade Name: BENCHMARK™
Formulation: Fipronil 4% + Acetamiprid 4% SC

Acetamiprid 20% SP is a soluble powder formulation containing 20% of the active ingredient Acetamiprid. Acetamiprid 20% SP is a highly effective systemic insecticide for the control of aphids, jassids and whiteflies in cotton, thrips in chilli, BHP in paddy, aphids in cabbage and okra.

Recommendations:

Crop(s) Common name of Pest                          Dosage/ha. Waiting period from last spray to harvest (days)
A.I. (g) Formulation (kg.) Dilution in water (litre)
Cotton

Aphids

Jassids

Whiteflies

10

10

20

50

50

100

500-600

500-600

500-600

15

15

15
Chilli Thrips 10-20 50-100 500-600 3
Rice Brown plant hoppers 10-20 50-100 500-600 7
Cabbage Aphids 15 75 500-600 7
Okra Aphids 15 75 500-600 3

 

Direction of use:

Knapsack sprayer, foot sprayer, compression knapsack sprayer, compression knapsack battery sprayer and ASPEE-HTP power sprayer.

Precaution:

  1. Keep away from foodstuffs, empty foodstuff containers and animal’s food.
  2.  Avoid contact with mouth, eyes and skin.
  3. Avoid inhalation of the spray mist. Spray in the direction of the wind.
  4. Wash thoroughly the contaminated clothes and parts of the body after spraying.
  5. Do not smoke, drink, eat and chew anything while spraying.
  6. Wear full protective clothing while mixing and spraying.

Phytotoxicity:

The product is not phytotoxic when used as per field recommendation.

Symptoms of Poisoning:

Nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness and stomachache may occur.

First Aid:

  1. If swallowed, induced vomiting by tickling the back of the throat. Repeat it until the vomitus is clear. Do not induce vomiting if the patient is unconscious.
  2. If clothing and skin are contaminated, remove the clothes and wash the contaminated skin with a copious amount of soap and water.
  3. If eyes are contaminated, flush with plenty of saline/clean water for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. If inhaled, remove the patient to fresh air.

Antidote:

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Disposal of used container:

  1.  The packages containing insecticides shall be stored in a separate room or premises, away from the rooms or premises used for strong other articles or shall be kept in separate rooms/almirah under lock and key depending upon the nature and quantity of the insecticide.
  2. The rooms or premises, meant for storing the insecticides shall be well built, well lit, dry, well ventilated and of sufficient dimensions to avoid contamination with vapors.

Chemical Composition:

Acetamiprid a.i. 20.000% w/w
Blend of sodium Dodecyl 4.500% w/w
Benzene Sulfonate, Sodium Sulphate &
sodium alkylate, Sodium Citrate, Dihydrate		 30.000% w/w
Calcium Hydrogen 0.100% w/w
Phosphate Dihydrate
Colouring agent            (Brilliant Blue)		 0.05%   w/w
Lactose Monohydrate Q.S
Total: 100.000% w/w

 

“Do not spray during active bee foraging period of the day”