2. IMIDACLOPRID
Imidacloprid based insecticide formulations are available as dustable powder,
granular, suspension concentrate, wettable powder. seed dressing (owable
slurry concentrate), soluble concentrate,
It is a systemic insecticide with translaminar activity and contact and stomach
action. Readily taken up by the plant and further distributed acropetally, with
good rootsystemic action Chloro-nicotinyl insecticide with soil, seed and foliar
uses.
3. PESTS AND CROPS
For the control of sucking insects including rice hoppers, aphids, thrips, whiteies,
termites, turf insects, soil insects and some beetles.
It is most commonly used on paddy, cotton, wheat, maize, potatoes, sugarcane,
vegetables, fruits.
It is especially systemic when used as a seed or soil treatment
The application rates are considerably lower than older, traditionally
used insecticides.
It can be phytotoxic if it is not used according to manufacturer's
specications.
It has been shown to be compatible with fungicides when used as a seed
treatment to control insect pests.
4. MODE OF ACTION
The chemical works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the
insect nervous system.
It causes a blockage in a type of neuronal pathway (nicotinergic) that is
more abundant in insects than in warm-blooded animals (making the
chemical selectively more toxic to insects than warm-blooded
animals).
This blockage leads to the accumulation of acetylcholine, an important
neurotransmitter, resulting in the insect's paralysis, and eventually death.
It is effective on contact and via stomach action.
5. TOXICITY
Imidacloprid is moderately toxic. It is considered non-irritating to eyes and
skin, and non-sensitizing to skin. Some granular formulations may contain
clays as inert ingredients that may act as eye irritants
6. QUALITIES OF SUPER IMIDA
Super Imida is an insecticide formulation in suspension Concentrate.
Super Imida is systemic with translaminar activity, acts by contact and
stomach action.
Readily taken up by the plant and further distributed in upward direction.
It Has instant dispersion when it added to water and does not allow the spray
solution to settle down for a longer period, thereby no frequent agitation required
during the spray.
It reduces surface runoff and provides uniform coverage over the foliages with
enhanced penetration & stability.
Super Imida found to be very effective up to 10 - 14 days after application.
The MRL of SUPER IMIDA in Rice & Cotton seed oil has already been xed by
Central Committee for Food Standards [CCFS] as 0.05 ppm. It does’nt have any
adverse effect on the population of common natural enemies like Coccinella,
Chrysoperla, etc.
7. METHOD OF USE
Shake the SUPER IMIDA bottle vigorously for 2 - 5 minutes
to form a homogeneous mixture before dilution. Mix the homogeneous
mixture formed in water as per recommendations. The prepared mixture
should be sprayed within 30-40 minutes after preparing the mixture.
9. MAJOR PESTS
Aphids
It is active in May to November.
Life cycle - 8 - 10 days
Damage:
Both young and adult suck plant sap so the plant becomes weak
Tender shoots and leaves become yellowish and then dries up.
Insecticide Dosage/ acre
Super Imida 30-50 ml
11. MAJOR PESTS
Attacks through out crop life, Eggs hatch in about 4-11 days
Young nymphs feed on leaf sap for 7-12 days the winged adults live for 35-50
days feeding constantly on plant sap. It completes 7 generations in a year
Damage:
The adults and nymphs suck sap from leaves which turn yellow or reddish brown
The leaf curls downwards, dries up and falls
Insecticide Dosage/ acre
Super Imida 30-50 ml
Jassids
13. MAJOR PESTS
It is found through out the year.
It breeds on cotton from May to September.
Damage:
The thrips and its nymphs lacerate the surface tissues of the foliage and suck the
exuding sap in severe infestation, the plant appears blighted and occasionally dries up
Insecticide Dosage/ acre
Super Imida 30-50 ml
Thrips
15. MAJOR PESTS
Brown Plant Hopper
Nymphs and adults congregate at the base of the plant above the water level.
The insect sucks the sap and the leaves turn brown. Affected plant dries up and
gives a scorched appearance called “hopper burn”. Circular patches of drying and
lodging of matured plant. It is vector of grassy stunt, ragged stunt and wilted
stunt diseases.
16. MAJOR PESTS
Brown Plant HopperCharacteristics of
Discrete period of seasonal appearance
Low initial density
Steep and steady population growth
Clumped spatial distribution
Violent density uctuations from year to year
18. MAJOR PESTS
White backed Plant Hopper
Nymph - White in colour and pronotum is pale yellow.
Adult - Possess a diamond like marking on the thorax and ovipositional site is black
streaks.
Suck the sap and cause stunted growth. “Hopper burn” is caused in irregular patches.
19. MAJOR PESTS
White y
Whiteies cause stunting of plants and curling and mottling of leaves.
They may also transmit plant viruses. They excrete a sticky sugar substance
called honeydew on which may grow sooty mold fungus.
20. MAJOR PESTS
Termites
Poor germination of setts (After Planting).Characteristic semicircular feeding marks
on the leaves in the standing crop. Entire shoot dries up and can be pulled out easily.
Setts hollow inside and may be lled with soil.Sugarcane collapses if disturbed. Rind
lled with mud.
