Maxima Insecticide
About Maxima Insecticide
Maxima is a powerful broad-spectrum insecticide from the neonicotinoid family, known for its effectiveness against a variety of sucking pests. It is especially useful where pest resistance to conventional insecticides is a concern.
Technical Composition
- Technical Name: Thiamethoxam 25% WG
- Mode of Entry: Systemic
- Mode of Action: Maxima targets the insect nervous system by blocking postsynaptic nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors. This causes hyperexcitation, convulsions, paralysis, and ultimately pest death.
Key Features & Benefits
- Controls sucking insects resistant to conventional insecticides
- Highly economical – one spray is more effective than two sprays of other products
- Target-specific and environmentally safe
- Safe for beneficial insects – ideal for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Leaves no harmful residue
- Prevents pest resurgence
Maxima Insecticide Usage Recommendations
Method of Application: Foliar Spray
| Crops | Target Pests | Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | Stem borer, Gall midge, Leaf folder, BPH, WBPH, GLH, Thrips | 40 g/acre |
| Cotton | Red spider mites | 160 ml/acre |
| Cotton | Thrips, Aphids, Jassids | 40 g/acre |
| Chilli | Whiteflies | 80 g/acre |
| Okra | Jassids, Aphids, Whiteflies | 40 g/acre |
| Mango | Hoppers | 40 g/acre |
| Wheat | Aphids | 20 g/acre |
| Mustard | Aphids | 20–40 g/acre |
| Tomato | Whiteflies | 80 g/acre |
| Brinjal | Whiteflies | 80 g/acre |
| Tea | Mosquito bug | 40 g/acre |
| Potato | Aphids | 40–80 g/acre |
| Citrus | Psylla | 40 g/acre |
Additional Information
- Follow recommended ETL (Economic Threshold Level) before application.
- Compatible with most pesticides—conduct a small-scale compatibility test before mixing.
- No specific antidote available; treat symptoms as they appear.
- Use only as per label instructions for safe and effective results.
| Quantity: 1 |
| Size: 250 |
| Unit: gms |
| Chemical: Thiamethoxam 25% WG |