Maxima Insecticide

Maxima: is a broad spectrum insecticide that contains Thiamethoxam 25% WG for controlling sucking insects in a large number of crops.
Maxima is the first thianicotinyl compound belonging to the neonicotinoids class of insecticides.
Maxima is a systemic insecticide containing an active ingredient - Thiamethoxam 25 % a.i.

Technical Content: Thiamethoxam 25 % WG

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Features

• Maxima 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 does not cause pest resurgence.

Mode Of Action: Maxima acts on the central nervous system of insects, causing irreversible blockage of postsynaptic nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors. This results in a rapid pulse leading to hyperexcitation, convulsions, paralysis, and finally to death.

Maxima acts by interfering with the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of the nervous system unlike organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids which act on nerve fiber membrane proteins.

Dosage:

Target Crop	Target Insect/Pest	Dose/acre (gm)
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	160
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

Antidote: No specific antidote, treat symptomatically.

Precautions:

Do not spray against the wind direction.

Always wear protective clothing while handling.

Do not smoke, eat or drink during application.

Wash hands and body thoroughly after spraying.