Active Ingredient | Emamectin Benzoate |
Classification | Insecticide / Agrochemical |
Formulation | 70%TECH ,95%TECH,5%WDG,30%WDG,40%WDG |
Biochemistry | Acts by stimulating the release of g-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, thus causing paralysis. |
Mode of Action | Non-systemic insecticide which penetrates leaf tissues by translaminar movement. Paralyses the lepidoptera, which stop feeding within hours of ingestion, and die 2-4 dat. |
Usage | For control of Lepidoptera on vegetables, brassicas and cotton, at up to 16 g/ha, and in pine trees, at 5-25 g/ha. |