Suntech VegaSuper Insecticides

About Suntech VegaSuper Insecticides

• VEGA SUPER Insecticide is a Suntech Agriscience product.
• It contains Thiamethoxam 30% FS.
• It is a broad-spectrum systemic seed treatment insecticide from the neonicotinoid chemical class.
• VEGA SUPER Insecticide is used against aphids, jassids, thrips, whiteflies, shoot flies, stem flies, termites, and other early-stage sucking and soil-dwelling insect pests.
• It is recommended for seed treatment in cotton, paddy (rice), maize, groundnut, soybean, wheat, sunflower, okra, and sorghum.

Technical Content of Suntech VegaSuper Insecticides

• Thiamethoxam 30% FS

Mode of Action

• Mode of Entry: Absorbed by the treated seed coat and rapidly translocated systemically throughout the emerging roots and shoots, acting via contact and stomach action.
• Mode of Action: Binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) in the central nervous system of insects, blocking nerve impulse transmission and causing paralysis and death.

Crop & Disease/Pest Mapping

• Commercial & Cash Crops: Cotton, Sugarcane, Maize (Corn), Sorghum
• Cereals: Paddy (Rice), Wheat
• Oilseeds & Pulses: Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Chickpea (Gram)
• Vegetables: Okra (Bhindi), Chilli, Tomato

Dosage per Acre

• Per Kg of Seed (Seed Treatment): 2.0 ml – 10.0 ml (e.g., 2–3 ml/kg for wheat/soybean, 5–6 ml/kg for groundnut/maize, 9–10 ml/kg for cotton)
• Per Acre (Seed Treatment / Soil Application): 100 ml – 250 ml based on seed rate per acre (or 200–250 ml in 200–400 litres of water for soil drenching/furrow application)                                                                             

Key Features & Benefits

• Comprehensive Early-Stage Shield: Provides extended systemic protection to germinating seeds and young seedlings against critical soil-borne and early foliar sucking pests.
• Superior Germination & Vigour: Enhances root establishment, improves crop stand uniformity, and delivers a strong phytotonic boost for healthier, high-yielding crops.