Introduction
The agricultural sector is witnessing a surge in demand for highly effective pesticide formulations to combat pests, diseases, and weeds while ensuring crop yield and quality. This blog explores 25 trending pesticide products with their key ingredients, uses, and benefits for farmers.
1. Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (Coragan)
Target Pests:
- Lepidopteran pests (e.g., stem borers, fruit borers).
Key Benefits:
✔ Long-lasting systemic action.
✔ Safe for beneficial insects.
✔ Used in rice, cotton, and vegetables.
2. Paclobutrazol 40% SC (Taboli)
Usage:
- Plant growth regulator for mango, apple, and grapes.
Effects:
✔ Controls excessive vegetative growth.
✔ Enhances flowering & fruiting.
3. Tebuconazole 38.39% SC (Buonos)
Disease Control:
- Fungal infections (rust, powdery mildew).
Crops:
✔ Wheat, soybean, and horticultural crops.
4. Thiamethoxam 30% FS (Cruiser)
Application:
- Seed treatment for sucking pests (aphids, jassids).
Advantages:
✔ Systemic protection for early crop stages.
5. Tebuconazole 18.3% + Azoxystrobin 11% SC (Spectrum)
Dual-Action Fungicide:
✔ Tebuconazole (Sterol inhibitor).
✔ Azoxystrobin (Respiration disruptor).
Best For:
- Rice blast, leaf spot diseases.
6. Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG (Missile)
Target Pests:
- Helicoverpa, Spodoptera in cotton & vegetables.
Features:
✔ Highly effective against resistant pests.
7. Thiamethoxam 25% WDG (Actara)
Usage:
- Foliar spray for whiteflies, thrips.
Benefits:
✔ Quick knockdown effect.
8. Glyphosate 71% SG (Meera 71)
Herbicide for:
✔ Weed control in tea, rubber, and non-crop areas.
Mode of Action:
- Inhibits EPSP synthase in weeds.
9. Difenthiuron 50% WP (Pegasus)
Target Pests:
- Whiteflies, mites in cotton & vegetables.
Advantages:
✔ Translaminar movement for deep action.
10. Acetamiprid 20% SP (Pride)
Effective Against:
- Aphids, leafhoppers in fruits & vegetables.
Safety:
✔ Low toxicity to pollinators.
11. Carbendazim 50% WP (Bavistin)
Fungicide for:
✔ Wilt, blight, and rot diseases.
Crops:
- Wheat, rice, pulses.
12. Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP (Saaf)
Combination Benefits:
✔ Broad-spectrum fungal control.
✔ Used in potatoes, tomatoes, and grapes.
13. Buprofezin 15% + Acephate 35% WP (Odis)
Pest Control:
- Sucking pests & hoppers in paddy & cotton.
Features:
✔ Disrupts insect molting.
14. Imidacloprid 20% SI (Confidor)
Usage:
- Soil drench/foliar spray for sucking pests.
Crops:
✔ Cotton, citrus, and vegetables.
15. Monocrotophos 36% SL (Monocil)
Target Pests:
- Bollworms, stem borers.
Caution:
⚠ Highly toxic (restricted in some countries).
16. Ethephon 39% SL (Ethrel)
Plant Growth Regulator:
✔ Fruit ripening & cotton defoliation.
17. Chlormequat Chloride 50% SI (Lihocin)
Usage:
- Prevents lodging in wheat & barley.
18. Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL (Gramoxone)
Non-Selective Herbicide:
✔ Quick burndown of weeds.
⚠ Highly toxic (banned in EU).
19. Lambda-Cyhalothrin 5% EC (Karate)
Pest Control:
- Helicoverpa, aphids, and beetles.
Advantages:
✔ Fast-acting contact insecticide.
20. Cypermethrin 25% EC (Cyper 25)
Target Pests:
- Bollworms, termites, and mosquitoes.
21. Chlorpyrifos 50% + Cypermethrin 5% EC (Lethal Super)
Dual-Action Insecticide:
✔ Controls chewing & sucking pests.
22. Emamectin Benzoate 1.9% EC (IE)
Usage:
- Vegetables, cotton, and tea pests.
23. Oxyfluorfen 23.5% EC (Oxy Gold)
Herbicide for:
✔ Broadleaf & grassy weeds in soybean & pulses.
24. Pretilachlor 50% EC (Prince)
Pre-Emergence Herbicide:
✔ Weed control in rice fields.
Conclusion
These 25 trending pesticide products offer targeted pest, disease, and weed control for higher agricultural productivity. Farmers must follow recommended dosages and safety guidelines for optimal results.
For expert agri-advisory, consult your local dealer!
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