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.
Crop(s) | Common Name of Pest | Dosage/HA | Dilution in Water in water (Ltr) | Waiting Period between last spray to harvest ( In days) |
Re-entry after each Applicatio n (In Hours) | |
AI (g) |
Formulation (g) | |||||
Grapes | Thrips | 11 | 220 | 500-1000 | 5 | |
Redgram | Pod borer | 11 | 220 | 500-750 | 14 | |
Cotton | Bollworms | 9.5-11.0 | 190-220 | 500 | 10 | |
Chickpea | Pod borer | 11 | 220 | 500 | 14 | |
Tea | Tea looper | 10 | 200 | 500 | 1 | |
Cabbage | Diamond back moth | 7.5-10 | 150-200 | 500 | 3 | |
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 |
apply the insecticides when the incidence of larvae is first observed and repeat applications as necessary. apply the insecticide in sufficient quantity of water to ensure through coverage of the foliage. Emamectin benzoate 5% SG is toxic to Aquaculture and Honey bees.
Do not use cooking utensils for preparing the spray solution. Use stick for stirring the spray solution. Avoid contact with skin, eye and clothing. Avoid inhalation of fog and vapours. Wear hand gloves to avoid contact with the skin. Wear protective clothing, mask, goggles and boots while handling the product. Do not eat, drink or smoke while applying the product. Wash hands with soap and plenty of water and change clothes after the work is over. Avoid contamination of air and water bodies with the insecticides. Also wash the contaminated clothes.
Early symptoms of poisoning may be a combination of dilation of pupils, muscular in coordination, ataxia and muscle tremors
Remove the affected person to as well ventilated area or fresh air and protect him from under cooling. Remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly wash the affected parts of the body with soap and water. Rinse eyes with clean water for several minutes. If ingested, give the patient one or two glasses of water, if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting. Get the attention of the medical doctor immediately.
Note: Do not induce vomiting or never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Early symptoms may be a combination of dilation of pupils, muscular in coordination, ataxia and muscle tremors.
No specific antidote. treat symptomatically.