Egao Insecticide

Technical Name: EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 5% SG

Description:

• Egao belongs to avermactin group of insecticides.

• It is recommended on various crops for control of Caterpillars and Thrips.

• It is primarily a stomach insecticide also having trans-laminar movement. After ingestion and contact on insects stops feeding within 2 hours and dies after 2 to 4 days.

• It is most effective as stomach poison hence proper spray coverage is must.It is highly effective for controlling all stages of larva and on resistant pest species.

Mode of Action: Stomach and contect insecticide.

Features and USP:

• It is a water soluble granular insecticide formulation used at very low dose and also compatible with all other insecticides.

• It is very safe product for environment and beneficial insects and due to ovicidal action is best for IPM.

• It has strong translaminar action and has ability to kills hidden pest under surface of the leaves.

Recommended Crop	Recommended Pest / Disease	Per Acre		Waiting period
		Dosage Formulation	Dilution in water in ltr.
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