EGAO Insecticide – Emamectin Benzoate for Effective Pest Control

About Egao Insecticide

• EGAO Insecticide belongs to the avermectin group of insecticides.
• Recommended on various crops for control of caterpillars and Thrips.
• EGAO is primarily a stomach insecticide also having trans-laminar movement.
• It is highly effective for controlling all stages of larva and on resistant pest species.

EGAO Insecticide Technical Details

• Technical Name: Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG
• Mode of Entry: Stomach and Contact action
• Mode of Action: EGAO due to its translaminar activity penetrates leaf tissues and forms a reservoir within the leaf. It inhibits muscle contraction, causing a continuous flow of chlorine ions in the GABA and H-Glutamate receptor sites. Affected larvae become paralyzed and stop feeding shortly after exposure to Insecticide and subsequently die after 2-4 days.

Key Features & Benefits

• EGAO Insecticide is a water-soluble granular insecticide formulation used at very low dosages.
• EGAO has strong translaminar action and has ability to kill hidden pests under the surface of the leaves.
• Caterpillars stop causing damage to crop after 2 hours of the application.
• EGAO has a rain-fastness of approximately 4 hours.
• Safe product for the environment and beneficial insects and due to ovicidal action, best for IPM.

EGAO Insecticide Usage & Crops

• Recommendations:

Crops	Target Pest	Dosage /Acre (ml)	Dilution in water (L)	Waiting period from last spray to harvest (days)
Grapes	Thrips	88	200-400	5
Red gram	Pod borer	88	200-300	14
Cotton	Bollworms	76-88	200	10
Chickpea	Pod borer	88	200	14
Tea	Tea looper	80	200	1
Cabbage	Diamond back moth	60-80	200	3
Brinjal	Fruit & Shoot Borer	80	200	3
Okra	Fruit & Shoot Borer	54-68	200	5
Chillies	Fruit borer, Thrips & Mites	80	200	3

• Method of Application: Foliar spray

Additional Information:

• EGAO Insecticide is compatible with all other insecticides.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.