Trade Name: Krushi Udyog Imidacloprid 17.8 SL

Common Name: Imidacloprid

Features:

• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL is a systemic insecticide containing active ingredient Imidacloprid, which belongs to the new nitroguanidine group.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL is a broad-spectrum insecticide, for use in a large number of crops for controlling sucking and some soil pests.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL acts as stomach and contact insecticide and has relatively long lasting effect.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL acts by interfering with transmission of nerve impulse in insects, unlike organophosphorus compounds, carbamates and pyrethroids, which act on nerve fiber membrane proteins.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL with this new mode of action gives effective control of insect strains which have developed resistance to traditionally used insecticides.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL with this new action of mechanism is ideally suited for rotation with other insecticides in plant protection schedule sequence.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL is highly effective against sucking pests like aphids, jassids and thrips.
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL is of low toxicity with minimum impact on environment and an ideal insecticide for use under Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
• Application Method:
• Foliar application after dilution with recommended volume of water.
• Recommended :

• Packaging:
• Available in 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml.
• Antidote:
• There is no specific antidote known. Treat symptomatically.
• Precautions:
• Read & follow all instructions on the label & leaflet carefully. Save the container with the label to show to the physician in case of accidental poisoning.
• Do not inhale the contents. Wear rubber gloves, goggles, facemask and protective clothing while handling.
• Do not fill the spray tank beyond 3/4th of its capacity. Clean the blocked nozzle by a thin wire or pin but never by blocking the same.
• In case of any spillage on body, it should be washed with plenty of water. Always change clothing & take bath as soon as the insecticide treatment is over.
• Avoid application during active foraging period of pollinators.
• Wash hands & unprotected body parts before eating, drinking or smoking and after handling.
• Call a physician immediately if any symptoms of poisoning appear in a person who is using or has recently used this insecticide.
• Mode of Action:
• KU Imidacloprid 17.8 SL works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the insect nervous system.
• Specifically, it causes 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 paralysis and eventual death of the insect pests.