Emamectin benzoate 5% SG is a water soluble granular formulation cointaning 5% active ingredient and is recommended for the control of Bollworms on cotton, Fruit and shoot borer on okra, DBM on cabbage, Fruit borer, thrips, mites on chilli, fruit and shoot borer on brinjal, pod borer on red gram, chickpea Graps-Thrips and Tea - Tea looper. It is an insecticide with stomach action and should be ingested by the larvae to be most effective. Affected larvae become paralyzed and stop feeding shortly after exposure to Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG and subsequently die after 2-4 days.
| Product Name | Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG |
|---|---|
| Type of pesticide | Insecticide |
| Chemical name | (4´´R)-5-O-demethyl -4´´-deoxy-4´´-(methylamino) avermectin A1a + (4´´R)-5-O-demethyl-25-de (1- methylpropyl)-4´´-deoxy-4´´-(methylamino)-25-(1- methylethyl)avermectin A1a (9:1) |
| Empirical Formula | C56H81NO15ba1;C55H79NO15B1b |
| CAS No. | [138261-41-3] |
| UN No | 2588 |
| Packing group | III |
| IMDG | Class.6.1 [Pesticides, solid, toxic N.O.C (Imidacloprid)] |
| Shelf-life | Two years under normal storage conditions |
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.
Larvicide having anti- feedent action and post potent lepidoptericide. It protects plants From feeding damage within few hours of application. Controls range of larval instars by contact activity. It is a rapidly absorbed into foliage and has translaminar action. It protects plants From feeding damage within few hours of application.