About Flonicamid 50% WG
Flonicamid 50% WG is a highly effective, systemic, and selective insecticide (not a fertilizer) used to control sucking pests like aphids, jassids, whiteflies, and hoppers in cotton, paddy, and vegetables. It works by immediately stopping pest feeding, providing long-lasting control with low toxicity to beneficial insects, making it ideal for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Rapid Feeding Inhibition: Immediately stops the feeding behavior of insects like aphids, preventing further crop damage.
- Systemic and Translaminar Action: The compound moves through plant tissues, protecting new growth and covering areas not directly sprayed.
- Targeted Pest Control: Highly effective against sucking pests, including Aphids, Whiteflies, Jassids, BPH (Brown Plant Hopper), WBPH (White Backed Plant Hopper), and Thrips.
- Safe for Beneficial Insects: Selectively targets pests while sparing natural predators and pollinators, ensuring ecological balance.
- Long-Lasting Protection: Provides extended, residual control, reducing the need for frequent applications.
- Rainfastness: The formulation is rainfast within two hours of application.
- Resistance Management: Due to its unique mode of action (IRAC Group 29), it is effective against pests that have developed resistance to other insecticides like neonicotinoids.
- Crops: Cotton, paddy, fruit trees, potatoes, vegetables, and ornamentals.
- Dosage: Generally recommended at 6080 grams per acre.
- Application Method: Foliar spray