Fax SC Insecticide
Product Description
Fax SC Insecticide (Fipronil 5% SC) is a modern insecticide from the Phenylpyrazole group. It is cost-effective due to its efficiency at lower doses and provides excellent control over a wide range of pests.
Technical Details
- Technical Name: Fipronil 5% SC
- Mode of Entry: Contact, stomach, and systemic action
- Mode of Action: Works as an ingestion toxicant with complementary contact action. It disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses by interfering with chloride ion passage through the GABA-regulated chloride channel, leading to central nervous system disruption and eventually insect death.
Key Features & Benefits
- Effective control of pests in rice, chilli, cabbage/cauliflower, and sugarcane.
- Demonstrated Plant Growth Enhancement (PGE) effect in many crops.
- Provides long-lasting protection, especially against thrips in various crops.
- Suitable for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices.
- Highly effective at lower dosage, making it cost-efficient.
Usage & Crop Recommendations
| Crop | Target Pest | Dosage (ml/acre) | Dilution in Water (L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Stem borer, Brown Plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Rice leaf hopper, Rice gall midge, Whorl maggot, White backed plant hopper | 400-600 | 200 |
| Cabbage | Diamond Back Moth | 320-400 | 200 |
| Chilli | Thrips, Aphids, Fruit borers | 320-400 | - |
| Sugarcane | Early shoot borer, Root borer | 600-800 | 200 |
| Cotton | Aphid, Jassid, Thrips, White fly, Boll worms | 600-800 | 200 |
Method of Application
Foliar Spray
Additional Information
- Compatible with most pesticides.
Disclaimer
This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines mentioned on the product label and leaflet.
| Chemical: Fipronil 5% SC |