Katsu Insecticide

Technical Name: Cartap Hydrochloride 4% GR

• Katsu belongs to Nereistoxin analogue chemical group.

• Katsu is recommended on Paddy on Leaf folder, Stem borer & Whorl maggot.

• Katsu controls sucking and biting insects by stomach and contact action. It controls the hidden caterpillars like Stem borer and leaf folder due to its strong systemic action.

• Katsu is applied at early stages of the crop.

• Katsu has longer persistent efficacy.

Mode of Action: Systemic Insecticide with Stomach and Contact Action

Features and Benefits:

• Katsu is highly cost effective for Paddy pest and so far no resistance is reported against it.

• Katsu is having long persistence in irrigated paddy field.

• Katsu is safe for mammals and predators.

Target Crop	Target Insect/ Pest / Disease	Per Acre	Waiting period (days)
Dosage Formulation (ml)	Dilution in water in liter.
Paddy	Stem borer	7.5	-	3 applications at 15 days Interval from 10 days after transplanting
Paddy	Leaf folder	7.5-10	-	3 applications at 15 days Interval from 10 days after transplanting
Paddy	Whorl maggot	7.5-10	-	3 applications at 15 days Interval from 10 days after transplanting