ACT 300
- Thiamethoxam belongs to neonicotinoid group
- Broad spectrum systemic insecticide with quick stomach and contact action
Trade Name: ACT 300
Formulation Type: 30% FS
Active Ingredient: Thiamethoxam
Mode of Action
- Agonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) affecting the synapses in the insect central nervous system
- Irreversible blockage of postsynaptic nAChRs leads to hyperexcitation, followed by convulsion & paralysis and thereby results in death of insects
Salient Features
- Rapidly taken up by roots of germinating seedlings and translocated in whole plant
- Excellent translaminar action and thereby effectively controls hiding insects beneath the leaf
- Extended lasting activity
- Controls insects under resurgence to other insecticides
ApplicationPrinciples
- Shake well before use
- Ensure thorough and uniform coverage
- For effective results, use as seed treatment
RecommendedCrops
| Crops: | Pests: | Dosage per Ha |
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| Cotton | Jassid, Aphid, Whitefly | 10 ml per kg seed |
| Sorghum | Shoot Fly | 10 ml per kg seed |
| Sunflower | Jassid, Thrips | 10 ml per kg seed |
| Wheat | Termite | 3.3 ml per kg seed |
| Rice | Thrips, Green Leaf Hopper, Whorl Maggot | 3 ml per kg seed |
| Okra | Jassid | 5.7 ml per kg seed |
| Okra | Jassid, Aphid, Thrips, Whitefly | 100 g |
| Maize | Shoot Fly | 8 ml per kg seed |
Method of Application
Seed treatment
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Compatibility
Compatible with most of the products.
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Packaging
100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml & 1 L
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Antidote
No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.
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Precautions
Use PPE during application. Read and follow all instructions on the label and leaflet thoroughly.
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Toxic Level
Triangle colour: Blue, moderately toxic Cautionary Word: Danger
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