Product Name |
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Thiamethoxam
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Type of pesticide |
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Insecticide
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Chemical name |
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3-[(2-chloro-5-thiazolyl)methyl]tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-nitro-4H-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine
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Empirical Formula
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C8H10ClN5O3S |
CAS No.
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[153719-23-4]
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UN No
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3077
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class : 9 [Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid, N.O.S. (Thiamethoxam)]
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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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Thiamethoxam is agonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor,affecting the synapses in the insect central nervous system.
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Mode of action
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Insecticide with contact,stomach and systemic activity.
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Applications
It is broad spectrum systemic insecticide contains the active ingredient Thiamethoxam.
It is soil-applied insecticide and having quick action against sucking and chewing pests.
It has labelled for use on Ground Nut, Sugarcane, Rice and Cotton.
It may direct the application at the base of the plant for optimum root uptake when making post-emergence applications.
It improves the plant from primary treatment, it took up by the plant faster which results higher yield and improved crop quality resulting longer-lasting systemic control.
It has negligible effect on beneficial insects.
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Structure Formula
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SPECIFICATION
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Appearance
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Crystalline powder
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Thiamethoxam content, percent by mass
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97.00 % min.
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Moisture Content % by mass
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1.0% Max.
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Melting point
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139.1ºC
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Compatibility
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Compatible with most Insecticides.
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TOXICITY DATA
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Mammalian Toxicity
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WHO (a.i.) III; Slightly hazardous
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Environmental Toxicity
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Thiamethoxam is quickly and completely absorbed, rapidly distributed in the body and rapidly eliminated. Degradation/metabolism has been studies in 6 different crops with soil, foliar and seed treatment application.
It is slightly toxic for bobwhite quail and mallard ducks.it is highly toxic for honeybees. It is slightly toxic for bluegill sunfish, ship fish, warms. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
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Formulation
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75% SG
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Trade name
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Devsena
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Packing detail
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100 gm, 250gm, 500gm
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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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Groundnut
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Termites
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50
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200-400
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57
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Sugarcane
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Termites & Early shoot
borer
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64
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200-400
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230
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Rice
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Green Leaf Hopper &
Brown Plant Hopper
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60
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Dissolve in 500ml
Water and mix
With 20 Kg sand/ha.
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60
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Cotton
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Jassids & Thrips
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50
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50-100ml/plant
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109
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