Pager Insecticide
Overview
| Product Name | Pager Insecticide |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dhanuka |
| Category | Insecticides |
| Technical Content | Diafenthiuron 50% WP |
| Classification | Chemical |
| Toxicity | Blue |
Product Description
About Pager Insecticide
Pager Insecticide by Dhanuka is a broad-spectrum insecticide designed to control a variety of pests and mites across different crops.
Pager belongs to a unique chemical group allowing control of insects and mites resistant to major chemical classes such as OPs or Pyrethroids. It has a quick knockdown through immediate paralysis of the pest.
Technical Details
- Technical Name: Diafenthiuron - 50% WP
- Mode of Entry: Contact and Stomach action
- Mode of Action: Pager is a pro-insecticide, which first converts to its active form. The active compound acts on a specific part of the energy-producing enzymes in mitochondria, resulting in immediate paralysis of the pest after intake or contact.
Key Features & Benefits
- Pager is a broad-spectrum insecticide which controls sucking complexes and mites as well.
- It has translaminar action, allowing control of hidden pests in plant canopy, and has vapour action working well in dense crops and large fields.
- Provides avicidal action, effectively controlling both nymphs and adult pests, ensuring extended protection.
- Suitable for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programmes.
- Degrades into a urea derivative resulting in a phytotonic effect.
Usage & Crop Recommendations
| Crops | Target Pest | Dosage/Acre (gm) | Dilution in Water (L/Acre) | Waiting Period (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | Jassids, Whitefly, Thrips, Aphids | 240 | 200-400 | 21 |
| Chilli | Mites | 240 | 200-300 | 3 |
| Cabbage | Diamondback moth | 240 | 200-300 | 7 |
| Brinjal | White fly | 240 | 200-300 | 3 |
| Cardamom | Thrips, Capsule borer | 320 | 400 | 7 |
| Citrus | Mites | 2 gm / L | 2-3 L / Tree | 30 |
Method of Application
Foliar Spray
Additional Information
- Pager insecticide is compatible with most chemicals.
- It is safe for Beneficial Insects.
| Unit: gms |
| Chemical: Diafenthiuron 50% WP |