About Indoxacarb 14.5% + Acetamiprid 7.7% SC
The combination of Indoxacarb 14.5% + Acetamiprid 7.7% SC is a dual-action, broad-spectrum insecticide used to control a variety of sucking and chewing pests in crops like cotton and chili. Key Information
- Active Ingredients: Indoxacarb 14.5% w/w and Acetamiprid 7.7% w/w.
- Formulation: Suspension Concentrate (SC).
- Mode of Action: It provides both systemic (absorbed by the plant) and contact action, as well as acting through ingestion (stomach poison).
- Indoxacarb is a sodium channel blocker that causes paralysis in insects.
- Acetamiprid is a neonicotinoid that disrupts nerve transmission, leading to hyperexcitation, lethargy, and paralysis.
- Target Pests: It is effective against jassids, whiteflies, and bollworms on cotton, and thrips and fruit borers on chilies. It also controls other lepidopteran (caterpillar) pests.
- Target Crops: Primarily recommended for cotton and chilies, but also applicable to some other vegetables.
- Application: Applied as a foliar spray. A common dosage is 150-200 ml per acre in 200-250 liters of water.