Product Name |
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Emamectin Benzoate
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Type of pesticide |
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Insecticide
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Chemical name |
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(4´´R)-5-O-demethyl -4´´-deoxy-4´´-(methylamino) avermectin A1a + (4´´R)-5-O-demethyl-25-de
(1-methylpropyl)-4´´-deoxy-4´´-(methylamino)-25-(1-methylethyl)avermectin A1a (9:1)
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Empirical Formula
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C56H81NO15(B1a);C55H79NO15(B1b) |
CAS No.
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[155569-91-8]
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UN No
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2811
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class : 6.1;[Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s. (Emamectin Benzoate)]
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Shelf-life
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Two years under normal storage conditions.
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DESCRIPTION
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Acts by stimulating the release aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter thus finally activating chloride channels. It belongs to avermectin family. It controls range of larval instars by contact activity.It gets rapidly absorbed into foliage and has translaminar action and shows immediate paralysis on ingestion.
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Mode of action
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Non-systemic insecticide which penetrates leaf tissues by translaminar movement. Paralyses the Lepidoptera, which stop feeding within hours of ingestion and die 2-4 dat.
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Applications
Larvicide having anti- feedent action and post potent lepidoptericide.
It protects plants from feeding damage within few hours of application.
Controls range of larval instars by contact activity.
It is a rapidly absorbed into foliage and has translaminar action.
It protects plants from feeding damage within few hours of application.
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Structure Formula
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Physical Properties
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Appearance
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White to off-white powder
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Emamectin Benzoate content, percent by mass
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95.0%
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Melting point
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141–146 °C
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Vapour pressure
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4×10-3 mPa (21°C)
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Density
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1.20 (23 °C)
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TOXICITY DATA
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Mammalian Toxicity
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WHO (a.i.) II; Moderately hazardous
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Environmental Toxicity
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It is partially metabolised but rapidly cleared, indicating that it has no potential for bio-accumulation.
It is highly toxic for birds.
It is moderately toxic for fishes.
It is severely toxic for daphnia.
It is also toxic to bees.
Safe to a wide range of beneficial insects.
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Formulation
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5% SG
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Trade name
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X-PERT
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Packing detail
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10g, 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g
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Recommendations
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Crop
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Common name of the Pest
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Dosage/acre(gm)
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Dilution in Water (Liter)
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Waiting Period
(days
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Cotton
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Bollworms
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76-88
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200
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10
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Okra
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Fruit&ShootBorer
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54-68
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200
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5
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Cabbage
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Diamond back moth
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60-80
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200
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3
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Chilli
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Fruitborer, Thrips&
Mites
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80
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200
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3
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Brinjal
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FruitandShootborer
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80
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200
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3
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Redgram
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Podborer
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88
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200-350
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14
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Chickpea
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Podborer
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88
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200
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14
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Tea
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Tea looper
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80
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200
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1
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Grapes
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Thrips
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88
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200-400
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5
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