DESCRIPTION
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 and chickpea, thrips on grapes. 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
Target Pest:Thrips, Pod borer, Bollworms
MODE OF ACTION
| Crop(s) | Common Name of Pest | Dosage/HA | Dilution in Water (Ltr) | Waiting Period between last spray to harvest (In days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI (g) | Formulation (g) | ||||
| Grapes | Thrips | 11 | 110-220 | 500-1000 | 5 |
| Redgram | Pod borer | 11 | 220 | 500-750 | 14 |
| Cotton | Bollworms | 9.5-11.0 | 190-220 | 500 | 10 |
| Cabbage | Diamond back moth | 7.5-10 | 150-200 | 500 | 3 |
| Chickpea | Pod borer | 11 | 220 | 500 | 14 |
| Brinjal | Fruit & Shoot borer | 10 | 200 | 500 | 3 |
| Okra | Fruit and shoot borer | 6.75-8.5 | 135-170 | 500 | 5 |
| Chilli | Fruit borer, thrips, mites | 10 | 200 | 500 | 3 |
- FOSTER is highly effective against mites that have developed resistance to other miticides.
- It provides excellent control on all stages of Red mites i.e. egg, larva, nymph & adult.
- Rain fastness (3 hrs.) – effective even when it rains after 3 hrs. of spray.
- Safe to crop & non toxic to beneficial insects.
- It can provide excellent efficacy in a wide range of temperature.

