PIRATE

About Product

• BASF Pirate is a dynamic product for Mites, Spodoptera, Thrips with differentiated class of chemistry and helping growers successfully to protect crops.
• Pirate is a new solution with a unique mode of action that interferes with respiration by uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation, that has been classified by IRAC as the exclusive member in Group 13.

BASF Pirate Composition and Technical Details

• Technical Name: Chlorfenapyr 240 g/L SC
• Mode of Entry: Stomach and some Contact
• Mode of Action: Pirate acts on the power houses of the insect's cells – inhibits respiration and energy production. Pirate process involved in disrupting the transformation of ADP into ATP: Uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation via disruption of the proton gradient Protonophores that short-circuit the mitochondrial proton gradient so that ATP cannot be synthesized.

Key Features & Benefits

• BASF Pirate is an excellent choice as a resistance management tool, controlling labelled insect pests that are resistant to other commonly used insecticides.
• Clorfenapyr 240g/L SC also helps in vector control and reduces the pest induced stress resulting in a greener and healthier crop.
• It exhibits excellent translaminar movement.
• It has good contact & stomach action.
• It has excellent rain fastness.

BASF Pirate Clorfenapyr 240g/L SC Usage & Crops

• Recommendations:

Crops	Target Pest	Dosage/ Acre			Waiting Period (Days)
		a.i (g)	Formulation (ml)	Water (L)
Brinjal	Shoot and Fruit borer and Mites	76.8-96	320-400	200	10
Chickpea	Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera)	76.8-96	320-400	200	49
Chilli	Mites, Thrips and Spodoptera litura	30-40.8	125-170	200	7
	Helicoverpa armigera	76.8-96	320-400	200
Cotton	Spodoptera litura and Thrips	30-40.8	125-170	200	48
Red gram	Helicoverpa armigera and Maruca vitrata	76.8-96	320-400	200	41
Soybean	Spodoptera litura and semilooper	31.8- 40.8	130-170	200	21

• Time of Application: It should be applied preferably in the morning or evening. Avoid application under high wind. It should not be applied within 2 hours of anticipated rainfall.
• Method of Application: Foliar spray.

Additional Information

• The product is toxic to honeybees. Do not spray during active spray foraging period of the day.
• No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.
• BASF Pirate can be mixed with other insecticides and fungicides to broaden its pest control spectrum and enhance efficacy.

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