Maxima Insecticide

About Maxima Insecticide

• Maxima is a broad-spectrum insecticide that belongs to the neonicotinoid class of insecticides.
• Maxima Insecticide is effective against a wide range of sucking pests, including aphids, thrips, whiteflies, leafhoppers, beetles, and some lepidopteran pests.
• It is particularly effective in controlling pests that have developed resistance to other insecticides.

Maxima Insecticide Composition and Technical Details

• Technical Name: Thiamethoxam 25 % WG
• Mode of Entry: Systemic
• Mode of Action: Maxima acts on the central nervous system of insects, causing irreversible blockage of postsynaptic nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors. This results in rapid pulse leading to hyperexcitation, convulsions, paralysis and finally to death.

Key Features & Benefits

• Maxima Insecticide, due to its novel mode of action, effectively controls sucking insects that have developed resistance to conventional insecticides.
• It is economic in use as a single spray gives better control than two sprays of conventional insecticides.
• It is target specific, leaves no residue, and is environmentally highly acceptable.
• It is safe for beneficial insects and is therefore an ideal insecticide for use in the IPM program.
• It is effective against pests that have developed resistance to other insecticides
• It does not cause pest resurgence.

Maxima Insecticide Thiamethoxam 25 % WG Usage & Crops

• Recommendations:

Crops	Target Pest	Dosage (gm/Acre)
Rice	Stem borer, Gall midge, Leaf Folder, Brown Plant Hopper (BPH), White-backed plant hopper (WBPH), Green leaf hopper, Thrips	40
Cotton	Red spider mites	160ml
Cotton	Thrips, Aphids, Jassids	40
Chilli	White Fly	80
Okra	Jassids, Aphids, Whiteflies	40
Mango	Hoppers	40
Wheat	Aphids	20 g
Mustard	Aphids	20-40
Tomato	Whiteflies	80
Brinjal	Whiteflies	80
Tea	Mosquito bug	40
Potato	Aphids	40-80
Citrus	Psylla	40

• Method of Application: Foliar Spray.

Additional Information

• No specific antidote, treat symptomatically.
• Maxima Insecticide is relatively safe when used according to label directions.
• Apply Maxima Thiamethoxam 25 % WG on recommended crop and pest on ETL basis.
• It can be used in combination with other pesticides.

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