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About Us

Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd. established in 1972 is one of the oldest agrochemical companies in the country.
KREPL has stood the test of time traversing a long way from being just another manufacturing unit to one of the
most revered Agrochemical Company in India. The continuous processes of up-gradation, development and inherent
changes to suit market requirements have helped this company to become a leader both in India and abroad. It has
become a major player in Agrochemical Business comprising of six composite state of art manufacturing plants all
over the country dedicated to manufacturing of Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Plant Growth Regulators
(PGR) and Sprayers for use in agricultural, public health and households. KREPL is involved in the development of
new molecules in all kinds of formulation such as EC, SC, CS, FS, WDP, WDG, EW, GR, DP as per FAO
guidelines. The company has ISO 9001 & ISO 14000 certification for all the manufacturing units in recognition of
its quality control system.
Krishi Rasayan Exports. Pvt. Ltd. has been exporting quality products to more than 33 countries around the globe.
Our international quality products at competitive price are delivered on time at ports of destination. KREPLs
Research & Development department with a well-equipped laboratory can generate data required to support the
registration requirements of any product as per international guidelines. KREPL is expecting to touch an export
turnover of US $ 25 million in the next two years.
Krish Biotech Research Pvt., Ltd., at Kalyani, West Bengal has received the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Compliance Certification from the National Good Laboratory Practice Compliance Monitoring Authority
(NGCMA), Government of India. KBRPL conducts physico-chemical studies, toxicity studies, mutagenicity studies,
environmental toxicity studies on aquatic & terrestrial organisms, and analytical and clinical chemistry tests in
compliance with Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) guidelines on GLP.
Insecticides
EKKA (Acetamiprid 20% SP)
Available packing: 5 grams, 10 grams, 20 grams, 50 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams, 1 kilograms
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Acetamiprid: Group 4 Nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor (nAChR) agonists with nerve action. 4A Neonicotinoids, Acetamiprid.
Mode of action: A broad spectrum systemic insecticide that acts on nerves and causes quick stomach and contact
activity to kill insect pests.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Ekka at 40 g/acre for the control of white fly and at 20 g/acre for the control of aphids and jassids of
cotton; aphids in cabbage and okra; and thrips in chilli. Applied at 20-40 g/acre in rice to control brown plant
hoppers (BPH).

Ekka has a long term action or sustained control.

Ekka has unique translaminar activity and spreads to give protection on both sides of the leaf surface.

Ekka has effective broad-spectrum ovicidal (kills eggs), adulticidal and larvicidal activities on pests, including
pyrethroid-resistant pests.

Ekka has a low toxicity on beneficial insects in the field. Relative low dose of application. Controls pest
populations resistant to conventional insecticides and exhibit long-lasting residual effects, especially in seedtreatment and soil application.

International and scientific published literature:


Acetamiprid is used at 30 g/acre on vegetables, and at 40 g/acre in orchards to control insect pests.
Acetamiprid is used for control of Hemiptera, Thysanoptera and Lepidoptera by soil and foliar application.
Acetamiprid has excellent systemic activity to give plant virus vector control and versatile application methods,
combined with high operator and consumer safety.
Acetamiprid used in other vegetables, potato, orchards for codling moth control, vines, citrus, tea and ornamentals
and for the control of termites.
Acetamiprid shows quick knockdown of a wide range of foliar-feeding pests such as aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers,
and plant bugs.
Acetamiprid is used in 60 crops to control codling moth, diamondback moth by application of foliar (highly
effective), and soil (effective) and seed treatments. It can also be used on vegetables, fruits, cumin, citrus, wheat,
mustard, potato and tea to control insect pests like - whiteflies, aphids, thrips, leafhoppers, plant hopper, leaf miners
and scales.
EMSTAR-5 (Emamectin benzoate 5% SG)
Available packing: 10 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Emamectin benzoate: Group 6 Chloride channel
activators of nerve and muscle, Avermectins, Emamectin benzoate.
Mode of action: It causes poor nerve and muscle action in insects following application. It targets at neurotransmitter
glutamate and -amino butyric acid. Active ingredient invades nerve cells, and paralyzes neurotransmission. Then
pests stop eating and die.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply EMSTAR-5 at 44-88 g/acre to control thrips in grapes; at 88 grams/acre to control pod
borers in redgram and chickpea; at 76-88 grams/acre to control bollworms in cotton; at 60-80 grams/acre to
control diamondback moth in cabbage; at 80 grams/acre to control fruit and shoot borer in brinjal; at 54-68
grams/acre to control fruit and shoot borer in okra; and at 88 grams/acre to control fruit borer, mites and
thrips in chilli.

Apply EMSTAR-5 during the peak of egg hatching or 1-3 instar larva stages.

EMSTAR-5 or Emamectin benzoate is a new insecticide isolated from fermentation of a naturally occurring
soil bacterium. It has potent efficacy for 10-15 days against many species of Lepidoptera which damage
fruits and leaves of agricultural crops.

Results indicated that there was no development of resistance to EMSTAR-5 in insects continuously
exposed.

EMSTAR-5 shows translaminar activity, rapid degradation on leaf surface and breaks down in a very short
time.

The short re-entry time, and the non-toxicity to beneficial and pollinators make EMSTAR-5 compatible for
IPM in orchards, etc.

EMSTAR-5 has a low residue and short pre-harvest interval in all edible crops. It is pollution-free and
causes no residue. It is highly safe to human beings, animals, environment and natural enemies of pest.

International and scientific published literature:


Emamectin benzoate is recommended for the control of fruit borers in crops; and thrips in grapes.
Emamectin benzoate is a wide spectrum insecticide for pests and mites. It is applied to cruciferous vegetables.
Emamectin benzoate is used to control leaf miners in cole crops, leafy and fruiting vegetables at low use rates and
vegetables crops at a rate ranging from 7 to 15 g /100 litres.
Almost all parts of cole crops like some species of Brassica (Mustard family) or other have been developed for food,
including the root (turnips), stems (kohlrabi), leaves (cabbage, collard greens), flowers (cauliflower, broccoli), buds
(Brussels sprouts, cabbage), and seeds (many, including mustard seed, and oil-producing rapeseed). Some forms
with white or purple foliage or flower heads are also sometimes grown for ornament. Emamectin benzoate is used to
control all pests occurring in these cole crops.
Emamectin benzoate was found to effectively control stem borers at 7-15 g /acre applied during peak incidences of
adult borers in rice in China.
Trunk injections of Emamectin benzoate for protection of foliage of trees was comparable to standards used for
aerial spraying.
JOSH WG (Imidacloprid 70% WG)
Available packing: 30 grams, 75 grams, 150 grams
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of lmidacloprid: Group 4. Nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor (nAChR) agonists with nerve action. 4A Neonicotinoids, lmidacloprid.
Mode of action: It is a broad spectrum systemic insecticide with quick stomach and contact activity. Insects nerves
are affected and they discontinue feeding, and die of starvation. Imidacloprid is systemic, so it can travel to many
parts of a treated plant.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply JOSH WG at 140-280 g/acre to control aphids, white flies, jassids and thrips in cotton; and
jassids and aphids in okra. JOSH WG at 280-420 g/acre to control jassids, aphids and thrips in chilli.
Generally spray fluid of 80-200 liters of water is used depending on the stage of crop growth.

JOSH WG at 28-42 g/acre is used to control termites in sugarcane.

International and scientific published literature:


lmidacloprid is used in 140 crops to control thrips, mealy bugs, leaf miners, termites as foliar (very highly effective),
soil (highly effective) and seed (effective) applications.
Imidacloprid is used to control sucking insects, some chewing insects of many important crops including cotton,
paddy, okra and cucumber. In granulated form, it kills the insects by contact and by ingestion.

lmidacloprid controls brown plant hoppers (BPH), white-backed plant hoppers (WBPH) and green leafhoppers
(GLH) in rice; jassid and whitefly in sunflower; sorghum shoot fly; termites and shoot fly in pearl millet; and
sawfly and painted bug in mustard.
lmidacloprid controls leaf hopper in mango.
lmidacloprid is very useful for integrated pest control (IPM) in crops.
JOSH Plus (Imidacloprid 30.5% EC)
Available packing: 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of lmidacloprid: Group 4 Nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor (nAChR) agonists with nerve action. 4A Neonicotinoids, lmidacloprid.
Mode of action: JOSHPlus is a broad spectrum systemic insecticide with quick stomach and contact activity. Insects
nerves are affected and they discontinue feeding, and die of starvation. Imidacloprid is systemic, so it can travel to
many parts of a treated plant.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: JOSHPlus is used to control termite in buildings during pre- and post-construction treatments. For
masonry foundation 5 litres/square metre (sq.m), filling material. For RCC foundation and post-

construction use 7.5 litres/sq. m.


Pre-construction: The chemical emulsion shall be applied uniformly at the prescribed rate in all the stages

of treatment. Hand operated sprayer or watering can should be used for application of chemical emulsion.
Treatment of masonry foundations: Bottom surface and sides of foundation pits up to a height of 30 cm
should be treated @5 litres chemical emulsion per sq. meter of surface area. Back filled earth in immediate
contact with the foundation structure should be treated @7.5 litres per sq. m of the vertical of the

substructure for each side.


Treatment of RCC foundations: Treatment should start at a depth of 50 cm below ground level @7.5 litres

per sq. meter.


Treatment of top surface of plinth filling: The top surface of the consolidated earth within plinth walls shall
be treated with chemical emulsion at the rate of 5 litres per sq. meter of the surface before the sand bed or

sub-grade is laid.
Soil treatment along external perimeter of building: Earth along the external walls of the building should be
rodded at intervals of 15 cm and to a depth of 30 cm exposing the foundation wall surface. Chemical

solution should be poured along wall @7.5 litres/sq. m of the vertical surface.
Treatment of soil under apron along external perimeter of building: Top surface of the earth over which the

apron is to be laid shall be treated with chemical solution @5 litres per sq. meter of the vertical surface.
Post construction: Soil treatment along external perimeter of building: Earth along the external walls of the
building should be rodded at intervals of 15 cm and to a depth of 30 cm exposing the foundation wall

surface. Chemical solution should be poured along the wall @7.5 litres per sq. meter of vertical surface.
Treatment of soil under apron along external perimeter of building: Top surface of the earth over which the

apron is to be laid shall be treated with chemical solution @5 litres per sq. meter of the vertical surface.
Treatment of soil under floor: To prevent entry of termites from cracks, soil under floor should be treated.
Drill 12 mm holes at the junction of floor and wall at 30 cm interval to reach soil below squirt @ 1 litre per
hole and seal.

Treatment of voids in masonry: The movement of termites through masonry walls may be restricted by
drilling holes in masonry wall at about 45 degree angle preferably from both sides of the plinth wall at 30

cm interval and squirt the chemical in holes till refusal and seal all the holes.
Treatment of upper floors: In case of infestation in upper floors, treat ground floor of existing building as
described above.

For agricultural use at 24 to 30 ml/acre for foliar spray application to control brown plant hoppers (BPH)
and white backed plant hoppers (WBPH) in rice and aphids, jassids and thrips in cotton.

JOSH Plus is very useful for integrated pest control (IPM) in crops.

K-Mit (Fenpyroximate 5% EC)


Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Fenpyroximate: Group 21: Mitochondrial complex
1 electron transport inhibitors. 21A METI acaricide and insecticide, Fenpyroximate.
Mode of action: K-Mit is a highly active pyrazole insecticide or acaricide or miticide with contact and stomach
poison action. It has quick knockdown activity against larvae, nymphs and adults, mainly by contact and ingestion.
It has also some inhibitory activity on moulting of nymphs.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply K-Mit at 120-240 ml/acre in 160-200 litres of water.

K-Mit is very effective in the control of polyphagous mites in tea and chilli.

K-Mit controls effectively red spider mite, pink mite and purple mite in tea and yellow mite in chilli.

K-Mit is used to control of important phytophagous mites.

International and scientific published literature:


Fenpyroximate is effective against many kinds of mites of Tetranychidae (spider mites), Tarsonemidae,
Tenuipalpidae (false spider mites) and Eriophyidae in citrus, apple, pear, peach, grapes, etc.
Miticides must be rotated with alternate products for resistance management.
KRIJET (Diafenthiuron 50 WP)
Available packing: 250 grams, 500 grams, 1 kilogram.
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Diafenthiuron: Group 12 Inhibitors of
mitochondrial ATP synthase affecting respiration. 12A Diafenthiuron.
Mode of action: KRIJET is a pro-insecticide. It is rapidly desulfurated in sunlight and singlet oxygen to its active
form. The active compound then acts on a specific part of the energy-producing enzymes in the mitochondria in
insects. This results in immediate paralysis of the pest after intake or contact with the product.

Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply KRIJET at 240 grams/acre in 200 litres of spray fluid per acre to control white flies, aphids,
thrips and jassids in cotton; diamondback moth and mites in cabbage; white flies in brinjal; and mites in
chilli. To control capsule borer in cardamom, apply 320 g/acre in 400 litres spray fluid/acre.

For cotton - Apply KRIJET first spray during initial appearance of pests or at 30 days after planting (DAT)
and repeat one or two sprays at 10-15 days interval depending on the pest intensity. For brinjal and chilli apply first spray at 30 DAT or at the time of first appearance of pests and repeat 2-3 sprays at 14-21 days
interval depending on pest intensity.

KRIJET is a broad spectrum insecticide and it paralyses the pests which remain immobile on the crop until
death in about 3-4 days.

KRIJET has translaminar activity allowing control of hidden pests in the plant canopy and on the underside
of the leaves.

KRIJET has vapor action and works well in dense crops and in large fields.

KRIJET degrades into a urea derivative resulting in a phyto-tonic effect.

KRIJET is selective to beneficial insects and predatory mites and is therefore useful in IPM programs

International and scientific published literature:


Diafenthiuron has a broad spectrum of activity allowing simultaneous control of sucking insects and mites with a
single product.
Diafenthiuron is recommended for use to control mites in chilli.
Diafenthiuron controls nymphs and adults resulting in more flexible application timing and longer lasting control.
Diafenthiuron controls insects and mites resistant to major chemical classes such as organophosphates or
pyrethroids.
KRIJET Super (Diafenthiuron 50 WP)
Available packing: 25 grams
This is same as KRIJET but a different small packing for vegetable crops.
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Diafenthiuron: Group 12 Inhibitors of
mitochondrial ATP synthase affecting respiration. 12A Diafenthiuron.
Mode of action: KRIJET is a pro-insecticide. It is rapidly desulfurated in sunlight and singlet oxygen to its active
form. The active compound then acts on a specific part of the energy-producing enzymes in the mitochondria in
insects. This results in immediate paralysis of the pest after intake or contact with the product.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Special for use in vegetables, apply KRIJET Super at 25 grams/400 square metres or 10 cents in

20 litres of spray fluid per acre.


For cabbage, chilli, brinjal - apply first spray at 30 days after transplanting or at the time of first appearance
of pests and repeat 2-3 sprays at 14-21 days interval depending on pest intensity. It will control white flies,

thrips, aphids and jassids, and at capsule borer (at 320 grams/acre) in cotton, diamondback moth in
cabbage, and white flies in brinjal. It is also used to controls mites in chilli with the first spray at 30 DAT
and then 2-4 sprays repeated at 14-21 days interval.

KRIJET is a broad spectrum insecticide and it paralyses the pests which remain immobile on the crop until
death in about 3-4 days.

KRIJET has translaminar activity allowing control of hidden pests in the plant canopy and on the underside
of the leaves.

KRIJET has vapor action and works well in dense crops and in large fields.

KRIJET degrades into a urea derivative resulting in a phyto-tonic effect.

KRIJET is selective to beneficial insects and predatory mites and is therefore useful in IPM programs

International and scientific published literature:


Diafenthiuron has a broad spectrum of activity allowing simultaneous control of sucking insects and mites with a
single product.
Diafenthiuron is recommended for use to control mites in chilli.
Diafenthiuron controls nymphs and adults resulting in more flexible application timing and longer lasting control.
Diafenthiuron controls insects and mites resistant to major chemical classes such as organophosphates or
pyrethroids.
Kri-March (Buprofezin 25% SC)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre,
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Buprofezin: Group 16 - Inhibitors of chitin
biosynthesis, type 1 and moulting growth regulator.
Mode of action: Chitin inhibitors interfere with process of synthesis of chitin due to which normal moulting and
development is disrupted in insects. Buprofezin is a thiadiazine insect growth regulator acting as moulting inhibitor
for the persistent larvicidal action against some insect pests of Coleoptera, Hemiptera and Acarina. Kri-March is a
persistent insecticide and acaricide or miticide with contact and stomach action.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: In rice, apply Kri-March at 320 ml/acre in 150-200 litres spray fluid/acre to control brown plant
hoopers (BPH), green leafhoppers (GLH) and white backed plant hoppers (WBPH).

Kri-March application in cotton at 400 ml/acre is used to control white flies, jassids, aphids and thrips.

Kri-March application in chilli at 125 ml/acre is used to control yellow mites.

Kri-March application in mango at 1-2 ml/litre and 5 to 15 litres spray fluid per tree is used to control
hoppers.

Kri-March application in grapes at 400-600 ml/acre in 200-400 litres spray fluid/acre is used to control
mealy bugs.

International and scientific published literature:

Buprofezin is used to control hornworms of the genus Manduca, heavy spider mite infestation leading to curling,
distortion, yellow patches and bronzed patches on the leaves of tomato plants.
Buprofezin drastically reduces the fecundity or reproductive rate and egg hatchability in insects.
KRI-OXM (Thiamethoxam 25% WG)
Available packing: 5 grams, 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams, 1 kilogram
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Thiamethoxam: Group 4 Neonicotinoids Nicotinic
acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists with nerve action, 4A Thiamethoxam.
Mode of action: It is a broad spectrum systemic insecticide with quick stomach and contact activity. Once insects
feed on the plant or come in contact with thiamethoxam, feeding is irreversibly stopped and insect damage to plant
halts.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply KRI-OXM at 40 g/acre in 200-300 liters of water is used to control stem borer, gall midge,
leaf folder, brown plant hopper, white-backed brown plant hopper, green leaf hopper and thrips in rice.
Spray apply KRI-OXM at 25-30 days after planting (DAP) and then again at 50-55 DAP.

Apply KRI-OXM at 40 g/acre in 200-300 liters of water, to control jassids, aphids and thrips; and at 80
g/acre in 200-300 liters of water is used to control white flies in cotton. In cotton spray at 25-30 DAP and
repeat 2-3 sprays at 15 days interval.

International and scientific published literature:


Thiamethoxam is used in 50 crops to control mealy bugs, plant bugs, leaf miners, termites as foliar (very highly
effective), soil (highly effective) and seed (effective) applications.
Thiamethoxam is recommended for the control of jassid, aphid and white flies in okra; mango hoppers; wheat
aphid; mustard aphid; tomato white flies; brinjal white flies; and tea mosquito bug.
Thiamethoxam is used by foliar application and soil drench to control aphids and Psylla in potato.
Thiamethoxam allows plant to better cope under stressed growing conditions like drought, low pH, protein
degradation from heat, high soil salinity, wounding from pests, wind, hail storm, and toxic levels of aluminum.
Use of Thiamethoxam leads to vigor in plants on application, faster emergence, greater plant stands, increased root
mass, earlier canopy formation, taller and greener plants and improved quality.
KRITAP 50 SP (Cartap hydrochloride 50% SP)
Available packing: 25 gram, 50 gram, 100 gram, 250 gram, 500 gram, 1 kilogram,
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Cartap hydrochloride: Group 14: Nicotinic
acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blockers of nerve action. 14 Nereistoxin analogues, Cartap hydrochloride.
Mode of action: KRITAP 50 S.P. is a contact and systemic broad spectrum insecticide. It acts on nerves of insects to
discontinue feeding, and die of starvation. In granulated form, it kills the insects by contact and by ingestion.
KRITAP 50 S.P. controls insects effectively at almost all stages of their growth and its efficacy is prolonged.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply KRITAP 50 S.P. at 600 to 800 grams/acre and spray fluid of 200 litres of water/acre to

control stem borer, leaf folder and whorl maggot in rice.


KRITAP 50 S.P. is very effective for the control of chewing and sucking insects at almost all the stages of
development on many crops including rice.

International and scientific published literature:


Cartap hydrochloride is used in potatoes, cabbage, and other vegetables, soyabean, groundnut, sunflower, maize,
sugar beets, wheat, pearl millet, barley, fruit orchards, stone fruits, citrus fruits, vines, chestnuts, ginger, tea, cotton,
and sugarcane.
Cartap hydrochloride is also effective even at low concentration (200 g/acre) on all stages of insects.
Cartap hydrochloride is friendly to the environment and beneficial insects. It is non-toxic to mammals.
KRITAP (Cartap hydrochloride 4 G)
Available packing: 1 kilogram, 5 kilograms.
This is same as KRITAP (Cartap hydrochloride 50% SP) but a different and granular formulation.
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Cartap hydrochloride: Group 14: Nicotinic
acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) channel blockers of nerve action. 14 Nereistoxin analogues, Cartap hydrochloride.
Mode of action: KRITAP 4G is a contact and systemic broad spectrum insecticide. It acts on nerves of insects to
discontinue feeding, and die of starvation. In granulated form, it kills the insects by contact and by ingestion.
KRITAP 4 G controls insects effectively at almost all stages of their growth and its efficacy is prolonged.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: KRITAP 4 G is broadcast at 7.5 to 10 kilograms/acre to control stem borer, leaf folder and whorl
maggot in rice.

International and scientific published literature:


Cartap hydrochloride is used in potatoes, cabbage, and other vegetables, soyabean, groundnut, sunflower, maize,
sugar beets, wheat, pearl millet, barley, fruit orchards, stone fruits, citrus fruits, vines, chestnuts, ginger, tea, cotton,
and sugarcane.
Cartap hydrochloride is also effective even at low concentration (200 g/acre) on all stages of insects.
Cartap hydrochloride is friendly to the environment and beneficial insects. It is non-toxic to mammals.
LOC++ (Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9% CS)
Available packing: 250 ml, 500 ml, and 1 litre
Insecticide resistant Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Lambda-cyhalothrin: Group 3 Sodium channel
modulators. 3A Pyrethroids and pyrethrins Lambda-cyhalothrin.
Mode of action: LOC++ is a broad-spectrum insecticide and jams nerve cell's ability to send a normal signal. It is a
non-systemic insecticide and kills the insects by contact and stomach action. Its repellent properties give rapid
knockdown and long residual activity.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply LOC++ at 100-120 ml/acre to control thrips and flea beetles in grapes; bollworms in cotton;
fruit borer in tomato; stem borer and leaf folder in paddy; shoot and fruit borer in brinjal; fruit borer in
okra; and thrips and pod borer in chilli.

Use 80-200 liters of spray fluid depending on the crop growth and canopy coverage.

LOC++ is micro-encapsulated in a polymer shell to protect it against hostile environmental conditions. The
polymer retains LOC++ for several months. When insects pickup, LOC++ rapidly diffuses and knocks
down to kill them.

International and scientific published literature:


Lambda-cyhalothrin is also effective at 120 ml/acre in onion to control thrips and pod borers on red gram; and
thrips, leaf miner and leaf hopper in groundnut.
Lambda-cyhalothrin at 100 ml/acre is used to effectively control pests like gall midge, hispa, thrips and whorl
maggot on paddy; mango hopper; and pod borer and mites on chilli.
Lambda-cyhalothrin is also used when speed of action is absolutely essential in view of heavy infestations.
LOC 10 (Lambda-cyhalothrin 10% WP)
Available packing: 62.5 grams, 75 grams, and 150 grams
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Lambda-cyhalothrin: Group 3 Sodium channel
modulators. 3A Pyrethroids and pyrethrins, Lambda-cyhalothrin.
Mode of action: LOC 10 is a broad-spectrum insecticide and jams nerve cell's ability to send a normal signal. It is a
non-systemic insecticide and kills the insects by contact and stomach action. Its repellent properties give rapid
knockdown and long residual activity.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: For public health use to control mosquito, use LOC 10 at the rate of 75-150 grams/10 litres water
to treat 500 square metres area.

For household use to control mosquito, house flies and cockroach, use LOC 10 at the rate of 20 grams/10
litres water to treat 500 square metres area

LOC Lambda-cyhalothrin 10 WP is intended for dilution in water for application as a residual spray using
conventional compression sprayer or stirup pump commonly used in Malaria Containment Programme by
Public Health Agencies.

The application of LOC 10 is carried out at a pressure of 40 psi. In case of compression sprayer - half-fill
the sprayer with 5 litres of clean water put the whole soluble sachet or empty the whole polythene pack or
put the remaining 5 litres of clean water, put in the required quantity of 10 WP as directed above stir
vigorously with a rod for one minute to mix powder suspension in water.

Add further 5 litres of water to fill the bucket. Stir again for one minute.

The LOC 10 suspension in now ready for sprayer with the stirup pump.

The l0 litres LOC 10 suspension is enough to cover a surface area of 500 sq.m

ROCK 10% EC (Bifenthrin 10% EC)


Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre

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Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Bifenthrin: Group 3 Sodium channel modulators.
3A Pyrethroids and pyrethrins, Bifenthrin.
Mode of action: Rock is a broad-spectrum insecticide and jams nerve cell's ability to send a normal signal. It kills
the insects by contact and stomach action.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply ROCK at 320 ml/acre in 200 litres of water as spray fluid for the control of bollworm and
white fly in cotton.

Apply ROCK at 200 ml/acre in 200 litres of water as spray fluid for the control of stem borer, leaf folder
and green leaf hoppers in rice.

Apply ROCK (Bifenthrin) is a pyrethroid that is refined from chemicals found in natural Chrysanthemum
flowers.

Rock is a broad spectrum insecticide.

RULER (Fipronil 5% SC)


Available packing: 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Fipronil: Group 2 GABA-gated chloride channel
antagonists. 2B Phenylpyrazoles (Fiproles), Fipronil.
Mode of action: It blocks GABA-gated chloride channel. It is a broad-spectrum insecticide which disrupts the
insects central nervous system by hyper excitation. Ruler is systemic in plants.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage : Apply Ruler at 400-600 g/acre in 200 litres of spray fluid/acre for the control of stem borer and
leaf folder in rice; at 320-400 g/acre in 300-400 litres of spray fluid/acre thrips aphids and fruit borer in
chilli; and diamondback moth cabbage. Apply at 600-800 g/acre in 200 litres of spray fluid/acre for the
control of early shoot borer and root borer in sugarcane; and aphids, jassida, thrips, white fly and boll
worms in cotton.

Specificity of Ruler on insects due to efficacy on GABA receptor. As GluCl channels do not exist in
mammals, it is a very safe pesticide.

International and scientific published literature:


Fipronil is also used at 320-400 g/acre in 300-400 litres of spray fluid/acre for the control of thrips in grapes.
Fipronil is used against major Lepidopterous and Orthopterous pests on a wide range of field and horticultural crops
and against Coleopterous larvae in soils. Sooty mold fungus growing on honeydew deposited on lower sugarcane
leaves by yellow sugarcane aphids can also be prevented by using Fipronil.
RULER (Fipronil 80 % WG)
Available packing: 2 grams, 40 grams.
This is same as RULER (Fipronil 5% SC) but a different and wettable granular formulation.

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Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification of Fipronil: Group 2 GABA-gated chloride channel
antagonists. 2B Phenylpyrazoles (Fiproles), Fipronil.
Mode of action: It blocks GABA-gated chloride channel. It is a broad-spectrum insecticide which disrupts the
insects central nervous system by hyper excitation. Ruler is systemic in plants.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage : Apply Ruler at 20-25 g/acre in 140-200 litres of water for the control of stem borer and leaf folder
in rice, and at 20-25 g/acre in 300-400 litres of water for the control of thrips in grapes.

Specificity of Ruler on insects due to efficacy on GABA receptor. As GluCl channels do not exist in
mammals, it is a very safe pesticide.

International and scientific published literature:


Fipronil is also used at 320-400 g/acre in 300-400 litres of spray fluid/acre for the control of thrips in grapes.
Fipronil is used against major Lepidopterous and Orthopterous pests on a wide range of field and horticultural crops
and against Coleopterous larvae in soils. Sooty mold fungus growing on honeydew deposited on lower sugarcane
leaves by yellow sugarcane aphids can also be prevented by using Fipronil.
TIGER (Triazophos 35% + deltamethrin 1% EC)
Available packing: 50 ml, 100, 250, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) classification:
Triazophos: Group 1 Acetyl cholinesterase (AchE) inhibitors. 1B Organophosphates, Triazophos.
Deltamethrin: Group 3 Sodium channel modulators. 3A Pyrethroids and pyrethrins, Deltamethrin.
Mode of action: It kills the insects by contact and stomach action. As a broad-spectrum insecticide it jams nerve
cell's ability to send a normal signal.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply Tiger at 400 to 500 ml/acre in cotton crop in 240-400 litres of water depending on crop
growth and canopy size for the control of spotted bollworms, pink bollworms, American bollworm and
white fly on cotton crop; and at 400 to 500 ml/acre in 200 litres of water to control shoot and fruit borer,
jassid, aphid and Epilachna beetle in brinjal.

Tiger provides long time control on insects due to its egg killing ability (ovicidal action).

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Bactericides and fungicides


Krosin AG (Streptomycin sulphate 90% + Tetracycline hydrochloride 10%)
Available packing: 6 grams
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Streptomycin: D4: Protein synthesis, #25 Gluco
pyranosyl antibiotics Streptomycin bactericide) and Oxytetracycline: D5: Protein synthesis, # 41 Tetra cycline
antibiotics. Oxytetracycline bactericide).
Mode of action: Streptomycin blocks bacterial protein synthesis and with tetracycline, prevents binding of
aminoacyl-tRNA by blocking the A (aminoacyl) site of the 30S. A combination product of two different antibiotics,
commonly called as streptocycline. It is easily translocated in plants and kills pathogenic bacteria quickly and helps
in increasing yields.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage and preparation of required ppm solution:


150 ppm: Dissolve Krosin AG at 1.5 g/10 litres of water.
100 ppm: Dissolve Krosin AG at 1 g/10 litres of water.
50 ppm: Dissolve Krosin AG at 0.5 g or 500 mg/10 litres of water.
25 ppm: Dissolve Krosin AG at 0.25 g or 25 mg/10-litres of water.

Apple fire blight - spray Krosin AG at 25 to 50 ppm solution at 20 to 30% bloom. It is advisable to spray
trees every 3 to 4 days during blossom time

Beans halo blight - spray Krosin AG at 100 to 150 ppm solution thrice at interval of 7 days. For prevention
apply first spray 10 days after emergence of leaf.

Citrus canker disease - spray Krosin AG at 50 to 100 ppm solution repeatedly at an interval of 15 to 20 days
after appearance of new growth.

Cotton seedling blight, angular leaf spot or black arm disease seed borne infection can be eliminated by
soaking the seed in Krosin AG at 50 ppm solution for two hours; 50 ppm solution to be sprayed thrice: 1)
before flowering 2) after flowering and 3) 20 days after second spray and to prevent of accompanying
fungal infection use copper fungicide (2-4 g/litre spray solution) with formulation.

Potato, black leg and soft rot bacterial brown wilt or ring or bangle disease - prior to planting soak potato
seed tubers in Krosin AG at 50 to 100 ppm solution for half an hour; and apply two to three sprays of 50
ppm solution at an interval of 20 days from the first spray at 30 days after planting.

Tobacco wild fire - spray Krosin AG at 50 to 100 ppm solution at two leaf stage and repeat foliar
applications at 7 days interval till plants get established in field.

Tomato or chilli bacterial leaf spot - spray seedling with Krosin AG at 50 to 100 ppm solution in seed beds
and fields after the appearance of first true leaves. Later apply two sprays of Krosin AG, one before
transplanting, and another after 15 days are effective for controlling the disease.

Paddy

bacterial leaf blight soak seeds for 12 hours in Krosin AG at 50 ppm solution at room

temperature before sowing; and then dip the uprooted seedling in 100 ppm solution for 24 hours before
transplanting. The antibiotic will be absorbed through the injured roots and penetrate the vascular bundles

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inside the seedlings. Spray 100 to 150 ppm solution at early root stage. Second spray if necessary before
grain set.

Tea blister blight -spray Krosin AG at 100 ppm with copper oxychloride 50 WP (0.2 -0.4%) with air blast
sprayer, covering two rows on either side.

CM-75 WP (Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP)


Available packing: 20 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams, 1 kilogram
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification:
Carbendazim - B: Mitosis and cell division, B1: -tubulin assembly in mitosis. #1: Methyl benzimidazole fungicides
(MBC), carbendazim.
Macozeb: H: Multi site action, # M3 Dithiocarbamates & relatives, Mancozeb.
Mode of action: Carbendazim is a broad spectrum systemic protective and curative fungicide. It inhibits the
development of germ tubes, formation of appressoria and the growth of mycelia by inhibiting cell division.
Mancozeb acts by its contact action. Mancozeb is fungitoxic when exposed to air and is converted to an
isothiocyanate, which inactivates the sulphahydral (SH) groups in enzymes of fungi. Sometimes the metals are
exchanged between mancozeb and enzymes of fungi, thus causing disturbance in fungal enzyme functioning. It is a
multisite protective fungicide and inhibits spore germination and remains on the leaf surface and interferes with six
different biochemical processes within fungal pathogen cell.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: CM-75 at 200 g/acre is used to control tikka leaf spot and rust in groundnut.

Apply CM-75 at 300 g/acre to control blast in rice.

CM-75 is sprayed at the time of appearance of disease symptoms.

International and scientific published literature:


Carbendazim and mancozeb combination fungicide is used to control fruit rot (anthracnose) in chilli; and early
blight and late blight in potato at 300 g/acre and 80-200 litres spray fluid/acre
Carbendazim and mancozeb combination fungicide also provides Mn and Zn nutrition and has a phyto-tonic effect
on the growth of crops.
For more than 50 years, mancozeb has been an invaluable tool to farmers around the world faced with the challenge
of controlling fungal pests in their crops. The agrochemical industry has yet to develop another product with the
combination of properties (i.e., efficacy, broad-spectrum, crop safety, low resistance risk, and low cost) that make
mancozeb so successful.
Crop major disease pathogen controlled by mancozeb are: Potato Early blight Alternaria solani; Late blight
Phytophthora infestans; Tomato Early blight Alternaria solani; Late blight Phytophthora infestans; Leaf spot
Septoria lycopersici; Leaf mold Cladosporium fulvum; Anthracnose Colletotrichum coccodes; Bacterial speck
Pseudomonas syringae; and spot Xanthomonas campestris; Grapevine Downy mildew Plasmopara viticola; Black
rot Guignardia bidwellii; Rotbrenner Pseudopezicula tracheiphila; Phomopsis Phomopsis viticola; Citrus
Anthracnose Colletotrichum spp.; Black spot Guignardia citricarpa; Melanose Diaporthe citri; Brown rot

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Phytophthora spp.; Pome fruit Scab Venturia inaequalis; Banana Black sigatoka Mycosphaerella fijiensis; Cucurbits
Downy mildew Pseudoperonospora cubensis; Anthracnose Colletotrichum orbiculare; Alternaria Alternaria
alternate; Gummy stem blight Didymella bryoniae; Bacterial diseases Xanthomonas campestris pv.; cucurbitae,
Pseudomonas syringae; Lettuce Downy mildew Bremia lactucae; Onions Downy mildew Peronospora destructor;
Gray mold Botrytis squamosal; Stone fruit Rust Tranzschelia discolor; Corn Rust Puccinia sorghi;
Helminthosporium leaf blight Helminthosporium maydis; Crucifers Downy mildew Peronospora parasitica; Wheat
Leaf spot Mycosphaerella graminicola; Mangoes Anthracnose Colletotrichum gloeosporioides; Peanuts Cercospora
leaf spot Cercospora arachidicola; and Sugarbeet Cercospora leaf spot Cercospora beticola.
DIRECT (Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP)
Available packing: 100 gram, 250 gram, 500 gram, 1 kilogram.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification:

Cymoxanil: Unknown mode of action; #27.

Cyanoacetamide oxime, Cymoxanil. Macozeb: H: Multi site action, # M3 Dithiocarbamates & relatives, Mancozeb.
Mode of action: It is mixture of two fungicides - Cymoxanil and Mancozeb. Cymoxanil has contact and locally
systemic activity. It inhibits sporulation in fungi.
Mancozeb acts by its contact action. Mancozeb is fungitoxic when exposed to air and is converted to an
isothiocyanate, which inactivates the sulphahydral (SH) groups in enzymes of fungi. Sometimes the metals are
exchanged between mancozeb and enzymes of fungi, thus causing disturbance in fungal enzyme functioning. It is a
multisite protective fungicide and inhibits spore germination and remains on the leaf surface and interferes with six
different biochemical processes within fungal pathogen cell.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply Direct at 600-800 g/acre and 200-400 liters spray fluid/acre to control downy mildew of
grapes; at 600 g/acre and at 200-300 liters spray fluid/acre to control late blight in potato and tomato, and
cucumber downy mildew.

International and scientific published literature:


Cymoxanil is one of the first fungicides used in France to control downy mildew in grapes. It is a registered product
and in commercial use in 50 countries on more than 15 crops. So far there has been no report on the development of
disease resistance due to its unique multisite action. IT is used as fungicide in potato, tomato, grapes and cucumber
to control downy mildew in grape and late blight of potato and tomato, and downy mildew of cucurbits.
Cymoxanil is highly active on and specific to one particular group of fungi, the Oomycetes (water molds). It
provides excellent control of certain Pernosporales pathogens. It has curative action that stops the development of
the pathogen, of a particular crop disease, during incubation. It has local systemic action that supplements the
effectiveness of companion fungicides, especially during periods of intensive disease pressure.
A combination of Cymoxanil and Mancozeb has a rapid penetration into plant tissue within 3 hours; locally systemic
in that it moves upward and outward for a short distance from the entry point. It has a translaminar movement
across leaves and short residual nature inside plant tissue.
KARARA (Difenoconazole 25% EC)
Available packing: 50 ml, 100, 250, 500 ml.

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Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification difenoconazole: G1: C14 Dimethylase in sterol
biosynthesis (Erg11/cyp51), #3 DMI fungicides (D-methylation inhibitors) (SBI: Class 1). Triazoles,
Difenoconazole
Mode of action: It is a systemic fungicide with preventive and curative action. It is absorbed by the leaves, with
upward movement and strong translaminar translocation.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply KARARA at 60 ml/acre and 200 litres spray fluid per acre to control anthracnose and
powdery mildew in grapes; at 100 ml/acre and 200 litres spray fluid per acre in paddy to control sheath
blight and dieback and fruit rot in chilli; and at 3 ml/10 liters spray fluid as required depending upon the
size of the tree to control apple scab.

KARARA as a fungicide with a novel broad-range activity protects yield and crop quality by foliar
application or seed treatment.

International and scientific published literature:


Difenoconazole provides long-lasting preventive and curative activity against Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes and
Deuteromycetes including Alternaria, Ascochyta, Cercospora, Cercosporidium, Colletotrichum, Guignardia,
Mycosphaerella, Phoma, Ramularia, Rhizoctonia, Septoria, Uncinula, Venturia spp., Erysiphaceae, Uredinales and
several seed-borne pathogens.
Difenoconazole is used against disease complexes in grapes, pome fruit, stone fruit, potatoes, sugar beet, oilseed
rape, banana, cereals, rice, soya beans, ornamentals and various vegetable crops.
Difenoconazole is used as a seed treatment against a range of pathogens in wheat and barley, at 3-24 ml/100 kg seed.
KAY-FIT (Myclobutanil 10% WP)
Available packing: 100 grams.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Myclobutanil: G1: C14 Dimethylase in sterol
biosynthesis (Erg11/cyp51), #3 DMI fungicides (D-methylation inhibitors) (SBI: Class 1). Triazoles,
Myclobutanil.
Mode of action: Its mode of action is inhibition of the enzyme C14 demethylase which is involved in the synthesis
of ergosterol, a component of fungal cellular membranes.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: To control apple scab apply KAY-FIT at 0.04% in 10 litres spray fluid per tree; and to control of
powdery mildew grapes, apply KAY-FIT at 0.04% in 200 spray fluid per acre.

KAY-FIT is a contact fungicide and an effective wettable powder formulation economically controlling
important diseases like scab and powdery mildew on apple and grapes.

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KEY 70% WP (Thiophanate methyl 70% WP)


Available packing: 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams, 1 kilogram
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Thiophanate methyl: B: Mitosis and cell division,
B1: -tubulin assembly in mitosis. #1: Methyl benzimidazole fungicides (MBC), Thiophanate methyl.
Mode of action: It is a systemic benzimidazole broad-spectrum fungicide. It is absorbed by the roots and leaves of
treated plants and has a protective and curative action.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Key at 300 g/acre is used to control scab in apple, and brown rust in wheat.

Key at 600 g/acre is used to control powdery mildew in cucurbits.

International and scientific published literature:


Thiophanate methyl is also used at 300 g/acre to control powdery mildew in papaya, tomato, bottle gourd and
pigeon pea, and blast in rice.
Thiophanate methyl has high efficacy in rice and sweet potato. Used on tree, vine, and root crops, ornamentals and
lawns.
Some common applications of thiophanate methyl are broadcast (aerial), band application in trees or vines or soil
drench.
Thiophanate methyl is also used to retain freshness of harvested vegetables and fruits.
Thiophanate methyl may be applied as a drip treatment for rose bud wood, nursery stock and cut flowers, or for
potato pieces and groundnut as a seed treatment.
Thiophanate methyl is applied to control apple scab; wheat brown rust and leaf blight; tomato ring rot; bottle gourd
anthracnose; pigeon pea Fusarium wilt; Papaya powdery mildew; and cucurbits powdery mildew.
Thiophanate methyl is used 3 g/liter and 10-20 liters/tree as drench to control Lasiodiplodia and other fungi causing
mango decline and drying up of trees due to gummosis since the trees die within a very short time.
Used in crops and mixed with many kinds of fungicide, pesticide and herbicide.
Thiophanate methyl also used in textile, papermaking and leathers.
K-NIL (Chlorothalonil 75% WP)
Available packing: 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams, 1 kilogram.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification Chlorothalonil: M: Multi Site Action # M5
Chloronitriles, Chlorothalonil.
Mode of action: Chlorothalonil is a multi-site inhibitor affecting various enzymes and other metabolic processes in
fungi. It inhibits spore germination, and is toxic to fungal cell membranes. Chlorothalonil is a polychlorinated
aromatic mainly used as a broad spectrum, non-systemic fungicide.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: K-NIL is used at 350 to 600 g/acre in 240-320 liters of water as spray fluid to control tikka leaf
spot and rust of groundnut, and at 350-500 g/acre in 240-320 liters of water as spray fluid to control early
and late blight of potato.

International and scientific published literature:

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Chlorothalonil is also used to control, scab of apple, anthracnose, etc.


Chlorothalonil is often used as a wood protectant, pesticide, acaricide, and to control mold, mildew, bacteria, and
algae. It was the third most used fungicide behind only sulfur and copper.
Chlorothalonil is used predominantly on rice, wheat, groundnut, potato and tomato, and many other crops. It is also
used on golf courses and lawns and as a preservative additive in some paints resins, emulsions, and coatings.
KICK (Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP)
Available packing: 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification:
Captan: H: Multi site action, #M4 Phthalimides, Captan.
Hexaconazole: G1: C14 Dimethylase in sterol biosynthesis (erg11/cyp51), ##3 DMI fungicides (D-methylation
inhibitors) (SBI: Class 1), triazoles, Hexaconazole.
Mode of action: Captan blocks the ability of fungus to produce energy. Hexaconazole is a systemic triazole
fungicide, with protective and curative action.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: KICK is applied at 200 to 400 g/acre in 200 litres of spray fluid/acre to control fruit rot
(anthracnose) in chilli; and early blight and late blight of potato

International and scientific published literature:


Captan and hexaconazole combination fungicide is used also to control chilli fruit rot (anthracnose). It controls
growth and reproduction of fungal pathogens and protects plants from soil borne diseases. Captan and hexaconazole
combination fungicide is used on a variety of agricultural and greenhouse food or feed crops, indoor non-food uses,
seed treatments, and ornamental plant sites. Used for the control of many fungi, particularly Ascomycetes and
Basidiomycetes.
Captan and hexaconazole combination fungicide effectively controls blast and sheath blight of rice, leaf spot on all
types of crops and powdery mildew of grapes and chilli.
KRILAXYL 35 W.S. (Metalaxyl 35 % WS)
Available packing: 10 grams, 25 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of metalaxyl: A: Nucleic acid synthesis, A1 RNA
polymerase I. #4:PA fungicide (Phenyl Amides), Metalaxyl.
Mode of action: Metalaxyl as a Phenylamide Acylamine fungicide disrupts nucleic acids synthesis. Metalaxyl is a
systemic fungicide.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: KRILAXYL 35 is a water dispersible powder used for slurry treatment.

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KRILAXYL 35 controls effectively by seed treatment sorghum downy mildew, sugarcane downy mildew,
Philippine downy mildew and brown stripe downy mildew in maize; downy mildew in bajra, sorghum and
sunflower; and white rust in mustard.

Slurry seed treatment with KRILAXYL 35 at 240-280 g/100 kg seeds; water used to prepare slurry should
be 1 litre/100 kg seeds.

Krilaxyl-35 is effective for 3 to 3 months depending on the variety.

International and scientific published literature:


Metalaxyl is used in mixtures as a soil treatment to control soil-borne pathogens, and as a seed treatment to control
downy mildews.
Metalaxyl is registered for use on more than 100 agricultural crops, including seed treatments for more than 30
crops.
Metalaxyl is primarily used in potato, citrus, cotton, onions, cucurbits, tomatoes, tobacco, turf grass, and in soybeans
as a seed treatment.
Metalaxyl controls foliar diseases, such as downy mildew and late blight; soilborne diseases caused
by Phytophthora and Pythium.
The fungicide may develop resistance in pathogens. Care is needed to avoid repeated or over use.
Krilaxyl MZ 72% WP (Metalaxyl 8 % + Mancozeb 64 % WP)
Available packing: 10 grams, 25 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification: metalaxyl: A: Nucleic acid synthesis, A1 RNA
polymerase I. #4:PA fungicide (Phenyl Amides), Metalaxyl.
Macozeb: H: Multi site action, # M3 Dithiocarbamates & relatives, Mancozeb.
Mode of action: As a Phenylamide Acylamine fungicide, it disrupts nucleic acids synthesis. Metalaxyl is a
systemic, benzenoid fungicide. Mancozeb acts by its contact action. Mancozeb is fungitoxic when exposed to air
and is converted to an isothiocyanate, which inactivates the sulphahydral (SH) groups in enzymes of fungi.
Sometimes the metals are exchanged between mancozeb and enzymes of fungi, thus causing disturbance in fungal
enzyme functioning. It is a multisite protective fungicide and inhibits spore germination and remains on the leaf
surface and interferes with six different biochemical processes within fungal pathogen cell.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply Krilaxyl-72 at 1 kg/acre in 200 litres of spray fluid for control of downy mildew in grapes.

Apply Krilaxyl-72 at 2 kg/acre as soil drench in 2000 litres of water to control damping off in tobacco
nursery.

Apply Krilaxyl-72 at 0.8 kg/acre by spray at 30 days after planting to control leaf blight and black shank in
tobacco.

Krilaxyl-72 is protective wettable fungicide having double effect of systematic, and contact poisoning. It
can serve as a fatal enemy of major persistent disease in growing period of the crop.

International and scientific published literature:

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Metalaxyl in combination with mancozeb is used as a fungicide to control scab, anthracnose, downy mildew, early
blight, and late blight diseases of various crops like potato, tomato, grapes, black pepper and tobacco; downy
mildew in fruits, vegetables, nuts and grapes. Metalaxyl in combination with mancozeb is used as a soil drench at
sowing and spray at 30 days after sowing to control damping off, leaf blight or black shank in tobacco; potato late
blight; mustard white rust and Alternaria blight; black pepper Phytophthora foot rot; and pearl millet downy
mildew.
Metalaxyl in combination with mancozeb is used at 2.5 g/litre to treat black pepper and other vines. The active
molecule of Metalaxyl in combination with mancozeb penetrates with high performance, it can enter the in vivo of
the plant rapidly, sterilizing inside and outside.
Krizole++ 5 (Hexaconazole 5 % SC)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Hexaconazole: G1: C14 Dimethylase in sterol
biosynthesis (erg11/cyp51), ##3 DMI fungicides (D-methylation inhibitors) (SBI: Class 1), triazoles,
Hexaconazole.
Mode of action: It is a systemic triazole fungicide, with protective and curative action. Hexaconazole is ergosterol
biosynthesis inhibitor thereby controlling growth and reproduction of plant fungal pathogens.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Krizole++5 is used at 0.5 or 5 ml/litre for foliar application to cover the entire tree to control apple
scab.

Krizole++5 is useful at 0.2% 2 ml/litre in 80-100 litres of water/acre for foliar application to control of rice
sheath blight; tikka in groundnut; and powdery mildew in mango.

Krizole++5 is used at 0.5% or 5 ml/litre in 80 litres of water to control powdery mildew in grapes.

International and scientific published literature:


Hexaconazole is effective in the control of powdery mildews, rusts and leaf spots in cereals, oil seeds, horticultural
and plantation crops; and powdery mildew of chilli.
KURE (Tebuconazole 25.9% EC)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Tebuconazole: G1: C14 Dimethylase in sterol
biosynthesis (erg11/cyp51), ##3 DMI fungicides (D-methylation inhibitors) (SBI: Class 1), triazoles,
Tebuconazole.
Mode of action: Tebuconazole 25.9% EC is a systemic triazole fungicide. It has prophylactic (protective), curative
and eradicative action against a wide spectrum of crop diseases. It also shows plant growth effect and improves
quality of the produce.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply Kure at 300 ml/acre and 200 litres spray fluid per acre in rice to control of blast and sheath
blight in rice; powdery mildew and fruit rot of chilli; and tikka and rust of groundnut.

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International and scientific published literature:


Foliar diseases on cereal crops - Do not apply to cereal crops more than once per season or more than twice per
season. Treatment will give approximately three weeks disease suppression.
Economic responses may not be gained by spraying crops past flowering stage. The effects of fungicide application
will not be clearly seen for 7-10 days after application.
In seedling when approximately 20 out of 100 leaves show first signs of stipe rust infections during tillering to
jointing, apply a spray within one week. In adult infections - susceptible varieties - when approximately 10 out of
100 leaves show first sign of infection, apply a spray within one week. Do not delay.
Monitor carefully. If rust appears and spreads, spray within one week. Do not allow entry into treated areas until the
spray has dried.
Grape girdling should not be performed before one week after spray application.
TRIC 75% WP (Tricyclazole 75% WP)
Available packing: 100 grams, 120 grams, 250 grams.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Tricyclazole: I: Melanin synthesis in cell wall, I1Reductase in melanin biosynthesis, #16.1 Melanin biosynthesis inhibitors : Reductase (MBI-R), Triazole,
Tricyclazole.
Mode of action: Tricyclazole inhibits melanin formation in fungi. As it inhibits sporulation and secondary infection
additional unknown modes of action that is different is suspected. It is a systemic fungicide that gets rapidly
absorbed and translocated all over the plants.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply TRIC at 120-160 g /acre in 200 litres of spray fluid to control blast in rice.

TRIC can be applied as a flat drench, transplant root soak, foliar and aerial application, or seed treatment.

TRIC controls paddy blast disease effectively at all stages of crop growth. Depending on the conditions of
low night temperatures and humidity, seed treatment, seedling root soaking, and applications at tillering and
panicle initiation stages controls leaf and neck blast.

Economic responses may not be gained by spraying crops after flowering stage or beyond early booting
stage.

V-3 (Validamycin 3% L)
Available packing: 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, and 5 litres.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Validacin:

H: Cell wall biosynthesis H3

Trehalase and inositol biosythesis, #26 Gluco pyranosyl antibiotic, Validamycin.


Mode of action: Non-systemic, inhibits enzyme trehalase. It is non-systemic antibiotic with fungi static action.
It causes abnormal branching of the tips of the pathogen, followed by cessation of further development. Being
curative in action, Validamycin helps to control diseases very fast.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply V-3 at 800 ml/acre in 300 litres of water/acre to control sheath blight in rice

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V-3 is an antibiotic originally isolated from the soil actinomycete Streptomyces hygroscopicus and
produced by controlled fermentation.

Rapid microbial degradation of V-3 occurs in soil and it leaves no residues on grains and straw of paddy
when used 14 days before the harvest.

International and scientific published literature:


Validamycin is recommended for use in potato, vegetables, soft fruit like strawberry, sugar beet and cotton.
A foliar spray of Validamycin on tomato seedlings in a nursery may be effective for the control of Fusarium wilt and
on seedlings transplanted in infested field soil.
Validamycin is also used to control Rhizoctonia solani in strawberries, tobacco, ginger and other crops; damping-off
diseases of cotton, rice and sugar beet.
Validamycin is applied as a foliar spray, soil drench, seed dressing, or by soil incorporation.
Validamycin is practically non-toxic.
WIN (Propiconazole 25% EC)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre.
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) classification of Propiconazole: G1: C14 Dimethylase in sterol
biosynthesis (Erg11/cyp51), #3 DMI fungicides (D-methylation inhibitors) (SBI: Class 1). Triazole, Propiconazole.
Mode of action: It is systemic fungicide with preventive and curative action. Propiconazole acts on the fungal
pathogen inside the plant at the stage of first haustoria formation. It stops the development of fungi by interfering
with the biosynthesis of sterols in cell membranes.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply WIN at 200 ml/acre in 200 to 300 litres of spray fluid.

WIN is a systemic fungicide effective against karnal bunt, leaf rust, brown rust, stem rust, black rust, stripe
rust or yellow rust in wheat; sheath blight in rice; and early leaf spot, late leaf spot and rust in groundnut.

International and scientific published literature:


Propiconazole is absorbed by the assimilating parts of the plant, the majority within one hour. It is transported
upwards in the xylem.
The systemic translocation of propiconazole contributes to good distribution of the active ingredient within the plant
tissue and prevents it from being washed off.
Although the biological mode of action of propiconazole permits protective, curative or eradicative use, best results
are achieved if the product is applied when the disease is active but still in the early stage of development.
Propiconazole is also effective against sheath blight of rice, and early and late leaf spots and rust of groundnut crops.
Propiconazole offers superior crop protection combined with a yield boosting effect. It is a non-residual, nonmercurial solution providing enhanced user safety and environmental protection. It is compatible with many
commonly used insecticides and herbicides.
Herbicides
NAAKA SUPER (Fenoxaprop ethyl 9.3% EC)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre.

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Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) classification of Fenoxaprop ethyl : Group A. Lipid synthesis
inhibition, inhibitor of acetyl CoA carboxylase enzyme.
Aryloxyphenoxy-propionates (FOPs), Clodinafop-propargyl, Fenoxaprop ethyl.
Mode of action: Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis in grasses leading to drying and death of grasses.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply NAAKA SUPER at 440 ml/acre in 100-120 litres water in soyabean; apply when crop
reaches 3-4 leaf stage at 15-20 days after sowing.

Apply NAAKA SUPER at 250-280 ml/acre in 120-150 litres water in paddy; apply in transplanted rice
within 10-16 days after planting.

Apply NAAKA SUPER at 250-300 ml/acre in 150-200 litres water in black gram; apply 15-20 days after
sowing.

Apply NAAKA SUPER at 300 ml/acre in 150-200 litres water in cotton; apply 20-25 days after sowing
when weeds grow actively.

Time of application of NAAKA SUPER is very important to obtain good weed control.

Apply NAAKA SUPER on crops with knapsack sprayer fitted with flat fan nozzle.

NAAKA SUPER is a selective herbicide with contact and systemic action, absorbed principally by the
leaves, with translocation from both bottom to top of plants and top to roots or rhizomes.

NAAKA SUPER is used to control weed species Echinocloa crusgalli, E. colonum, Digitaria, Elusine
indica, Brachiaria and Setaria in soyabean.

NAAKA SUPER is non-phytotoxic to broad-leaved crops.

NAAKA SUPER gives a selective control of a wide spectrum weeds.

NAAKA SUPER has a wide application window (15 to 35 day after sowing).

International and scientific published literature:


Fenoxaprop ethyl is also used in post-emergence control of annual and perennial grass weeds in potatoes, beans,
beets, vegetables, groundnut, flax an oilseed rape.
KROLL (Oxyflourfen 23.5% EC)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres.
Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) classification of Oxyflourfen: Group E. Inhibition of
protoporphyrinogen oxidase (light inhibitor). Diphenyl ethers, Oxyflourfen.
Mode of action: Lipids and proteins in weed plants are attacked and oxidized; loss of chlorophyll and carotenoids
in leaky membranes of cells making cell organelles to dry and disintegrate rapidly.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply KROLL at 260 to 430 ml/acre in 200 litres of water as a blanket pre-emergence spray in
direct seeded rice or in transplanted rice 4-7 days after planting; blanket pre-emergence spray in potato, tea,
groundnut and onion.

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KROLL combines residual (pre-emergence) and contact (post-emergence) activity, provides knockdown
and/or extended weed control, depending upon use rate. It controls weeds like Echinochloa spp., Cyperus
iria, Eclipta alba and Ludwigia perenis in rice (direct sown as pre-emergence); Digiteria, Imperata,
Paspalum and Borrevia hispida in tea;

Chenopodium album and Amaranthus viridis in onion;

Chenopodium, Coronpus, Trianthema, Cyperus and Haliotropium in potato; Chenopodium album and
Amaranthus viridis in onion and Echinochloa colonum and Digitaria arginata in groundnut.
International and scientific published literature:
Oxyflourfen is used in crops brassicas, grapevines, onions, tree fruit, rice, tea, potato, groundnut, garlic etc. to
control broadleaves weeds and some grasses Borrevia hispida in tea. Oxyflourfen can provide up to 6 months
residual weed control in tree crops, enhances activity of glyphosate formulations, and improves target weed
spectrum and speed of kill.
Prince-n (Pretilachlor 30.7% EC)
Available packing: 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml.
Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) classification of Pretilachlor: Group K3: Inhibition of cell division
(inhibition of very-long-chain fatty acids), chloroacetamide, pretilachlor.
Mode of action: Pretilachlor belongs to the chloro-acetamide class of herbicides, which inhibits growth and reduces
cell division. It offers reliable pre-emergence to early post-emergence control of annual grasses, some sedges and
broadleaf weeds for high yield in transplanted and dry-sown rice cropping systems. It is especially designed for
early season weed control in wet-sown rice and rice nursery beds.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Dosage: Apply Prince-n at 600-800 ml/acre in 200 litres of spray fluid per acre.

Prince-n is a safe non-phytotoxic and selective pre-emergence herbicide with excellent action against
annual grasses, sedges and weeds in direct seeded or transplanted rice under puddled condition. Apply
within 5-7 days of seeding or planting.

Plant growth regulators, biofertilizers & adjuvant


JaiGibb (GA3 - Gibberallic acid) powder
Gibberallic acid is a growth hormone.
Available packing: 1 gram.
Mode of action: Promotes cell elongation and cell division which help plants to grow with increased vigour. JaiGibb
enables greater photosynthesis and plant metabolism and increases plant or crop yield.

JaiGibb enables the

production of bigger leaves, and well developed root system. JaiGibb increases cell growth in stems, leaves and
roots. JaiGibb is used for production of elongated stems in plants grown as standard and half-standard horticulture
crops. JaiGibb can be used to increase stem length in a number of flower crops grown for the flower trade. It
increases flower size. JaiGibb improves establishment and growth of young plants produced from cuttings, seed or
plugs. JaiGibb is used to help plants suffering from nutrient and growth deficiencies.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

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Dosage and preparing ppm solution:


100 ppm: Dissolve Jai-Gibb 1g in 10 liters water.
10 ppm: Dissolve Jai-Gibb 0.1 gram or 100 milligram in 10 liters water to get 10 ppm concentration or
dissolve Jai-Gibb 0.01 gram or 10 milligram in only 1 liter water to get 10 ppm concentration.
1 ppm: Dissolve Jai-Gibb 0.01 gram or 10 milligram in 10 liters water to get 1 ppm concentration.

Grape fruit, Jai-Gibb 200-400 ppm in 200-300 litres spray fluid at full bloom (for fruit set) or in the first
week of May (for June fruit drop) and second spray in the first week of October (for pre-harvest drop).

Sweet Cherry one application of Jai-Gibb 16-32 ppm and 12 20 litres/tree when more than 60 buds
opened fully.

Grapes Jai-Gibb 100 ppm in 200-300 litres spray fluid at full bloom when 70% flowers had opened and a
second spray at fruit set when berries had set well.

Grapes seedless Jai-Gibb 6-24 ppm in 200-300 litres spray fluid, blanket spray at full bloom when 70%
flowers had opened and post bloom.

Brinjal JaiGibb 4 ppm in 10 litres of water as seed treatment dip; and at 50 ppm when crop is four weeks
old apply as blanket spray at weekly intervals.

International and scientific published literature:


Gibberallic acid is used at 30 ppm in 180 litres of water for paddy, sugarcane, cotton, groundnut, cabbage,
cauliflower.
Gibberallic acid is used in paddy - to increase the yield and quality of the crop produce: apply for short duration
varieties at 20-25 days after planting (DAP), for medium duration varieties at 30-35 DAP, and for long duration
varieties at 40-45 DAT.
Gibberallic acid is used in sugarcane (planted crops) - first spray at 40-45 DAP and second spray at 70-80 DAP.
Gibberallic acid is used cotton - first spray 40-45 DAP, and second spray at the time of boll formation.
Gibberallic acid is used in groundnut - first spray at 30-35 days after sowing (DAS) and second spray at the time of
flowering.
Gibberallic acid is used in banana - first spray when plants are 3-months old, second spray in the fifth month and
third spray at the time of fruit formation.
Gibberallic acid is used in tomato, potato, cabbage or cauliflower - first spray at 45 DAS and second spray at 65
DAS.
Gibberallic acid is used in okra seed dip (4 ppm) and then at 30 ppm, first spray at 34 DAP, second spray at 70
DAP and third spray 105 DAP.
Gibberallic acid is used in tea - five sprays at monthly interval.
Gibberallic acid is used to break dormancy in seeds - soak seeds in 200 to 500 milligrams in liter of water for 24
hours.
Caution seeds may elongate.
KRI- GOLD SUPER (Granules)

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Available packing: 5 kilogram jar, 30 kilograms drum.


KRI-GOLD SUPER is obtained as a bioextract or organic manure from giant kelp plant growing luxuriantly in the
ocean beds. When it is applied to crops, it boosts plant growth and yields. Giant kelps are algae that grow tall at the
rate of 2 feet per day to reach a height of more than 2000 feet and form thick undersea forests in cold water
circulating seas.
KRI-GOLD SUPER contains many substances of organic plant origin and inorganic elements in traces. This mixture
stimulates growth and other properties of plant on surface. Substances naturally found in Kelp extracts promote cell
division and leaf expansion, stimulate the formation and growth of lateral buds and retard ageing. Kelp extracts
application on flowering and fruiting plants enhances bud set and fruit development.
KRI-GOLD SUPER promotes nutrient uptake, provides the full spectrum of rich and a wide variety of many
minerals found in the ocean, increases shelf life, improves reproduction, enhances root growth and supports the
plants immune system.
When KRI-GOLD SUPER is applied to crops, it boosts plant vital functions and yields. It improves seed
germination and increases root development. Increases bloom set and size of flowers and fruit. Increases and
stabilizes chlorophyll in plants, which results in darker green leaves and increased sugar content in plants. Relieves
stress in plants caused by extreme weather, either very hot or very cold and dry conditions. Increases plant vigor,
and thus a greater resistance to disease, insect attack, drought, and frost. It increases the populations of
microorganisms in the soil that can fix nitrogen from the air. It increases mineral uptake from the soil and into the
plant. It increases the storage life of fruits and vegetables by retarding the loss of protein, chlorophyll, and RNA.
Retards the aging process in plants (senescence) thereby lengthening the production season. Many of the trace
minerals contained in seaweed have important regulatory functions when applied to land plants, and in animals and
humans, on consumption of these land plants.
KRI-GOLD SUPER Granules

Dosage: KRI-GOLD SUPER is applied at 5 kilograms/acre; or 1.25 g/one square meter; or 50 g per 40

square metres (= one cent).


Broadcast application of KRI-GOLD SUPER granules can easily be made in paddy or rice crop, wheat,
sugarcane, brinja, okra, chilli, tomato, leafy and other vegetables, soyabean, potato, banana, tea, sunflower,
etc.

When to use KRI-GOLD SUPER

To promote additional buds, apply KRI-GOLD SUPER before plants begin to bud.

To extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, broadcast at 10 days before harvest.

Apply KRI-GOLD SUPER to the seed bed or nursery at the time of seeding or up to 20 days thereafter.

In vegetables, fruits, berries: Apply KRI-GOLD SUPER every week.

In trees and shrubs: Apply KRI-GOLD SUPER in early spring, and at bud formation, terminal calyx, and in
early to mid-fall.

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In ornamental plants broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER initially at pre-bloom stage and thereafter once a month.

In lawn and turf apply KRI-GOLD SUPER at initial stages of growth and thereafter once a month.

In grain crops, grasses and legumes: Broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER after mixing with enough quantity of soil
and cover the area. Increases nutrient uptake, protein content and overall quality of the entire crop.

Carrot: First broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER at tuber initiation; second at 2 to 3 weeks later.
Rice: First application at the start of tillering (15-17 DAP) and the second at panicle initiation.
Wheat: Broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER 1 to 2 weeks before boot stage.
Maize: First broadcast or apply at root zone KRI-GOLD SUPER at the 1 to 1 foot stage; second at tassel

time.
Cotton: Pinhead square- weekly for 4 weeks beginning at pinhead square. First bloom: Apply at first white
flower and again two weeks later. Stripper cotton: during first two weeks of bloom. Root zone application may

be followed.
Grapes: First between leaf out and pre-bloom, second at petal fall. Root zone application may be followed.
Oranges, citrus, lemons: First at pre-bloom; second at calyx (petal fall); and at 3 weeks interval. Root zone

application may be followed.


Peaches: First at pre-bloom; second at calyx (petal fall); and 4 weeks later.
Groundnut: First broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER at pegging; second at 2 to 3 weeks later.
Chilli/Capsicum: First at just prior to first bloom; and then at 10 days interval.
Potato: First broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER at tuber set; and second at full blossom.
Soyabean : At first bud formation.
Strawberry: First at transplant; second at pre-bloom; and third at petal fall.
Sugarcane: Sette soaking (at 10 g/litre water) before planting; at 2 to 3 weeks after planting broadcast KRI-

GOLD SUPER and then two more at 3-4 weeks interval.


Tomato: First at seedbed at time of seeding or up to 20 days, the second broadcast KRI-GOLD SUPER when
seedlings are transplanted, the third at bloom and the fourth 2 to 3 weeks later.

Kri-Kelp Powder
Available packing: 6 grams, 25 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams.
Kri-Kelp and KRI-GOLD SUPER are two formulations of the same product.
Kri-Kelp powder

Dosage: Kri-Kelp powder at 50 grams/acre in 80-100 litres of water is applied depending on the crop
canopy growth.

When to use Kri-Kelp

To promote additional buds, apply Kri-Kelp when plants are beginning to bud.

To extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, spray Kri-Kelp 10 days before harvest.

To lengthen the life of cut flowers, spray Kri-Kelp a day or two before cutting.

In lieu of trying to catch or target specific growth stages, apply Kri-Kelp every week.

Kri-Kelp solution should be sprayed in the morning or late afternoon when the leaves' stomata are open.
Avoid applying between noon and mid-afternoon when the sun is most intense and the stoma are closed.
Also avoid spraying Kri-Kelp before it rains or while it is raining.

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Kri-Kelp may be used with a mild bio-degradable detergent or a non-ionic surfactant or an adjuvant like
Silky. This will help prevent beading on the foliage and allow more efficient uptake by the seeds, plants,
and soil.

Treating seeds or seed pieces with Kri-Kelp prior to planting will improve seed germination, root growth,
and early seedling vigor.

Seeds or seed pieces can be treated in one of the following ways:

Lightly moist the seeds or seed pieces with 1 teaspoon Kri-Kelp diluted in water before planting, or soak

the seeds, seed pieces, or bulbs for 5 to 10 seconds with 1g Kri-Kelp/litre water.
Use Kri-Kelp 50 g per acre by spray application to the seed bed at time of seeding or up to 20 days

thereafter.
Place cuttings in a solution of Kri-Kelp and water until roots develop, then plant. When planting, water in

with Kri-Kelp solution 1g Kri-Kelp/10 litres.


Use 1 gram Kri-Kelp/10 litres per acre anytime a crop is prematurely dying down (loss of color) due to
stress caused by drought, excessive moisture, insect infestation, fungus attack, or herbicide burn.

In vegetables, fruits, berries: Spray Kri-Kelp every week.

In trees and shrubs: Spray Kri-Kelp in early spring, and at bud formation, terminal calyx, and in early to
mid-fall.

In ornamental plants, spray Kri-Kelp initially at pre-bloom stage and thereafter once a month.

In lawn and turf, spray Kri-Kelp at initial stages of growth and thereafter once a month.

In grain crops, grasses and legumes: Mix 50 grams of Kri-Kelp with enough water and spray to cover one
acre. It increases nutrient uptake, protein content and overall quality of the entire crop.

Crop specific guidelines:

Apple: First spray Kri-Kelp at full pink; second at calyx (petal fall), third at 3 weeks later, fourth at 4 weeks
after third spray.

Carrot: First spray Kri-Kelp at tuber initiation; second spray at 2 to 3 weeks after the first spray at spraying

Maize: First spray Kri-Kelp at the 1 to 1 foot stage; second spray at tassel time

Cotton: Pinhead square- Four sprays at weekly intervals beginning at pinhead square. First bloom: Apply at
first white flower and again two weeks later. Stripper cotton: during first two weeks of bloom.

Grapes: First spray at between leaf out and pre-bloom, second spray at petal fall; and third spray after
harvest.

Oranges, citrus, lemons: First spray at pre-bloom; second spray 3 weeks later; third spray at calyx (petal
fall); and fourth spray 4 weeks later.

Peaches: First spray at pre-bloom; second spray 3 weeks later; third spray at calyx (petal fall); and fourth
spray 4 weeks later.

Groundnut: First spray Kri-Kelp at pegging; second spray at 2 to 3 weeks later.

Chilli/Capsicum: First spray at just prior to first bloom; three more sprays at 10 days interval.

Potato: First spray Kri-Kelp at tuber set; and second spray at full blossom.

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Soyabean : At first bud formation

Strawberry: First spray as a transplant solution; second spray at pre-bloom; third spray at petal fall; and
fourth spray after first harvest.

Sugarcane: Sette soaking before planting; at 2 to 3 weeks after planting spray Kri-Kelp and then two more
sprays at 3-4 weeks intervals.

Tomato: First spray in seedbed at the time of seeding or up to 20 days, the second spray Kri-Kelp when
seedlings are transplanted, the third spray at bloom and the fourth 2 to 3 weeks later.

Wheat : Spray Kri-Kelp 1 to 2 weeks before boot stage.

KRIPON (Ethephon 39% SL)


KRIPON is a plant growth regulator.
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre
Mode of action: It has hormonal actions and it induces more branching, flowering, fruit formation, increased fruit
size and more yields.
Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

Mango - For breaking alternate bearing and to increase yield apply a total 5-sprays, the first spray in midOctober or early November & subsequent 4-sprays at fortnightly intervals with KRIPON at 200 ppm (5 ml
in 10 litres of water).

Mango - For flower induction in juvenile mango apply a total of 5-sprays at weekly interval commencing
from early November, with KRIPON at 1000 ppm (26 ml in 10 litres of water) commencing early
November.

Mango - Post harvest treatment for uniform ripening, single dip treatment or spraying on physiologically
matured fruits, use KRIPON at 500 ppm (13 ml in 10 litres of water for 3-5 minutes). Dip the mature fruits
in the solution for uniform ripening..

Pineapple - For flower induction, one spray when there are 30-37 leaves on the plant (10-12 months
approx.), spray KRIPON at 100 ppm (2.5 ml in 10 litres of water).

Coffee (Arabica) - For uniform ripening of berries, one spray at fly pricking stage, when 10-15% berries
are ripened, spray KRIPON at 192 ppm (5 ml in 10 litres of water)

Coffee - (Robusta) - For uniform ripening of berries, one spray at fly pricking stage, when 10-15% berries
are ripened, with KRIPON at 96 ppm (2.5 ml in 10 litres of water).

Rubber - For boosting latex yield Four times application by brushing to the tip of scrapped bark below the
tapping cut during March, August, September & November, use KRIPON at 1000 ppm (26 ml in 10 litres
of water). This is also called as 4-times bark swabbing.

Tomato - For uniform ripening post-harvest dip treatment on fruits, use KRIPON at 2500 ppm for 3-5
minutes (65 ml in 10 litres of water).

Cucumber For sex modification, spray KRIPON at 125 ppm (3.2 ml in 10 litres of water) at 5 leaf stage

Groundnut For breaking dormancy, use KRIPON at 500 ppm (13 ml in 10 litres of water) as seed soaking
before sowing for 24 hours.

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International and scientific published literature:


In pomegranate - for better flowering and fruit yield, spray Ethephon at 100 ppm (2.5 ml in 10 litres of water) a
month before Jun-July (Mrig bahar) or Oct.-Nov (Hast bahar) or Dec-Jan (Ambe bahar).
Ethephon is effective in breaking dormancy of sunflower seeds when sunflower seeds are treated at 50 ppm for 1216 hours.
In cotton ethephon may be applied to an active plant to be effective, with sufficient mature unopened bolls present to
produce desired crop. Mature bolls are defined as too hard to be dented when squeezed between the thumb and
fingers, too hard to be sliced with a sharp knife, and when the seed coat becomes light brown in color.
Ethephion when sprayed at 50-100 ppm breakdown to ethylene occurs on leaf surface and promotes leaf shedding
and boll opening. It enhances production of ethylene, a hormone that stimulates leaf abscission; or inhibits a plants
ability to transport auxin, a plant growth hormone. Therefore leaf shedding also occurs.
Ethephon at 150 ppm applied at 50% leaf drop stage has a positive influence on the flower bud hardiness level of
peach throughout the fall and winter.
Paushak SUPER
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre.
Paushak SUPER is solely a bio-fertilizer developed by extensive research and contains a mixture of a naturally
occurring complex substances, plant hormones and micro-nutrients found in several luxuriantly growing plants
including kelp and other sea algae. Paushak SUPER ingredients collectively or individually act to enhance various
physiological functions of plants and improve a variety of plant characteristics.

Paushak SUPER induces more lateral bud development, delays of senescence (aging), encourages fruit
formation.

Grapes grown are treated with Paushak SUPER to increase size and decrease pickings.

Paushak SUPER besides three important plant hormones contains other compounds that help plants to grow
and develop yield. Auxin increases the plasticity of plant cell walls and stem elongation. Auxin promotes
activity of the vascular cambium and vascular tissues and therefore crop grows luxuriantly and it plays key
role in fruit development also.

Crops under normal growing conditions achieve only 30-40% of their genetic potential. Low or high
moisture levels, temperature variations, soil imbalance and nutritional deficiencies contribute to plant stress
and result in low crop yields. Natural substances such as those found in Paushak SUPER help to control
and regulate germination, root development, nutrition uptake, plant tissue composition, tillering, flowering
and seed and fruit set.

Paushak SUPER has been proven to effectively relieve stress, provide a more vigorous and healthy plant,
which increases yields and profits.

Plants progress through a cycle of growth stages. Using the example of wheat, the plant starts out as a seed,
germinates, goes through the seedling stage, through the three, five and seven leaf stages, and finally forms
a head and producing new seeds. Under stress of growth, reduced levels of growth substances are produced.
If this reduction occurs at certain key stages of growth such as the tillering stage, yields can be affected. By

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making available extra hormone to the plant at these stages, Paushak SUPER can influence the crops final
yield.
Dosage and use Paushak SUPER

Dosage: In general 1 ml/litre and 100-150 ml per acre.

Timing application is essential. Paushak SUPER stimulates crop growth. If the plant is forming roots, more
root growth; if tillering, more tillers, if stem growth, more progress of crop growth and branches; and if
flowering, more flowering progress.

Paushak SUPER is also used as a seed treatment because it contains certain hormones which can help
promote early seedling vigor, and up to 40% increase in root mass. More root mass leads to a healthier and
a more vigorous plant.

Extensive field testing has shown the benefits in using Paushak SUPER in many crops as follows:

In vegetable crops, a minimum of four rounds of applications with Paushak SUPER application at 10 days
after sowing or planting and 2 days after every plucking of fruits.

When crop undergoes drought, immediately spray Paushak SUPER at every week or at 10 days interval to
help crop plants to overcome drought stress.

Chickpea- Paushak SUPER at 2.5 ml/litre water and Kabuli Chickpea; 1.0 ml/litre water - the first spray at
35 days after sowing; and the second spray at 65 days after sowing.

Cotton: Paushak SUPER at 1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at 40-45 days after sowing (DAS); second
spray at 55-60 DAS and the third spray at 70-75 DAS.

Chilli: Paushak SUPER at 2.0 ml/litre water, the first spray at 15 days after planting (DAP), the second
spray at 30 DAP and the third spray at 45 DAP.

Tomato: Paushak SUPER 2.0 ml/litre water, the first spray at 15 DAP, the second spray at 30 DAP and the
third spray at 40 DAP.

Soyabean: Paushak SUPER at 1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at 15-20 DAS, and the second spray at the
initial appearance of flowers.

Rice: Paushak SUPER at 1.0-1.5 ml/litre water (100 ml/acre), first spray at early tillering stage (12-15
DAP) and the second spray at booting or early panicle initiation stage.

Wheat: Paushak SUPER at 2.0 ml/litre water, the first spray at early booting stage and the second spray at
beginning of milky stage.

Opium (Popy): Paushak SUPER at 1.0- 1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at the first appearance of buds and
the second spray at early flowering or bloom stage.

Garlic and Onion: Paushak SUPER at 1.5-2.0 ml/litre water, the first spray at 60 DAS and the second spray
at 85-90 DAS.

Potato: Paushak SUPER at 1.0-1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at 25 DAS and the second spray at 55-60
DAS.

Peas: Paushak SUPER at 1.0-1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at early flowering or bloom stage and the
second spray after first picking or harvest of pods.

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Ornamental and Leaf Vegetables: Paushak SUPER at 1.0-1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at vegetative
growth stage and the second spray at 3-4 weeks later.

Pulses: Paushak SUPER at 1.0-1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at the first appearance of buds and the
second spray at 15 days later.

Oilseed Sessame: Paushak SUPER at 1.0-1.5 ml/litre water, the first spray at flowering or bloom stage and
the second spray at early fruit formation stage.

Horticultural crops: Paushak SUPER at 1.2-2.0 ml/litre water, the first spray at flowering or bloom stage
and the second spray at early fruit formation stage

SILKY (Trisilixones)
Available packing: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre.
Silky is a silicon based 100% polyether modified trisiloxanes non-ionic super spreader for soluble liquid and
emulsifiable concentrate formulations.
Agricultural spray adjuvant technology has increased awareness and advantages of no-ionic surfactant as an
activator and modifier of spray and its utility to provide higher economic benefits to farmers. This is especially
important to counter increasing temperature, declining generic chemistry of product development leading a few
molecules to dominate crop protection.
Adjuvants when used in the manufacture of fuel additives, cleaner, agrochemicals, rain-guards, lubricating fluids or
polymers are versatile chemical solution capable of pushing formulations further ahead in performance and give
higher economic returns.
An adjuvant is a chemical added to the pesticide formulation or tank mix to increase the safety or efficacy of a
pesticide. Organo-silocone surfactants as adjuvants offer virtually unlimited capabilities and applicability to many
crops.
Adjuvants effect ingenious transformations through synergy, attraction, repulsion and molecular interaction and rain
fastening with organosilicone adjuvant.

Rapid uptake by stomata infiltration.


Promote rapid uptake of agrochemical into targeted segment
Make spray application more reliable

Reduces the rain free period for spray application

Adjuvants help sprayed product movement on the surface to spread, diffuse in cuticle and accumulate in
epidermal cells.

It aids pesticides in the retention, wetting, spreading, coverage, rainfastness, penetration and translocation.

It is most effective as a tank mix adjuvant when used within 24 hours of preparation of the spray fluid.

Recommendation for use (as per CIB):

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Dosage:

For contact agrochemical: 50 ml/acre

For systemic agrochemical: 80 ml/acre

For herbicides: 100 ml/acre

DHARA Sprayers & Accessories


DHARA Battery-Cum-Manual Sprayer (Duel Operated Sprayer)

Chemical tank 18 liters capacity

Battery 12 V 12 Ah compact dry battery

Pressure chamber 850 cc for hand pump

Adjustable pressure regulator for high & low pressure

Sturdy stainless steel telescopic lance with heavy plastic trigger

Supplied with extra nozzles

Pressure pump develops 45 to 60 PSI (3.1 Bar to 4.15 Bar)

Supplied with battery and charger

Suitable for field crop, tea & coffee plantation and for horticultural crop.

Also available with Gun (Optional)

With soft back cushion

DHARA Battery Operated Sprayer

Chemical tank 16 liters capacity; 12 V 10 Ah compact dry battery

Adjustable pressure regulator for high & low pressure

Supplied with soft back cushion

Sturdy stainless steel telescopic lance with heavy plastic trigger

Also available with spray gun

Supplied with extra nozzles

Pressure pump develops 45 to 60 PSI (3.1 Bar to 4.15 Bar)

Supplied with battery and charger

Suitable for field crop, tea & coffee plantation and for horticultural crop.

Dhara Knapsack Sprayer

16 litre HDPE tank

Fiberglass lance

Bigger plastic cut-off

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Supplied with extra nozzles

Replaceable bottom well

Plastic pressure chamber 850 cc.

Net weight: 3.1 Kgs.

DHARA High Pressure Knapsack Power Sprayer

Economical for spraying costly pesticides

Efficient in fuel consumption

Spray gun and 3 nozzle boom supplied

Engine fitted with bigger and easy recoil starter

Compact construction to carry on the back

Suction capacity - 7litres/min.

Normal working pressure - 100 to 200 PSI (7 Bar to 14 Bar)

Maximum pressure 400 to 500 PSI (28 Bar to 35 Bar)

Engine forced air cooled, 2-stroke 25.6 cc

Engine fitted with each two-way sturdy recoil starter

Fuel tank capacity - 500 ml.

Chemical tank capacity - 20 litres.

Fuel oil ratio 1 liter : 40 ml of 2T oil

Carburetor diaphragm type

Empty weight 10 kgs.

Suitable for row and ground crops like cotton, soybean, vegetables, tea and coffee plantations, orchards and
tall trees.

Dhara JAGUAR High Pressure Knapsack Sprayer

Fitted with Japanese walbrow carburetor for fuel efficiency

Fitted with German Bosch spark plug

Supplied with sturdy Italian spray gun fitted with ceramic tip and hood

Supplied with heavy duty Brass Pump

Pressure gauge provided to check the pressure

Supplied with heavy duty easy two-way sturdy recoil starter

Economical for spraying costly pesticides

Mileage: More than 2.5 hours per liter

Suction capacity: 7 litres per minute

Normal working pressure: 100 to 200 PSI (7 to 14 Bar)

Maximum pressure generated: 400 to 500 PSI (28 to 35 Bar)

Engine: Forced air-cooled, 2-stroke 25.6 cc petrol engine

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Fuel tank capacity: 500 ml.

Chemical tank capacity: 20 litres.

Fuel oil ratio: 1 litre petrol : 40 ml of 2T oil

Empty weight: 10 kgs.

Suitable for row and ground crops like cotton, soybean, vegetables, tea and coffee plantations, orchards and
medium trees.

Dhara High Pressure Knapsack Sprayer 4 Stroke

Engine

Economical for spraying costly pesticides

Supplied with sturdy recoil starter

Mileage: More than 2 hours per liter

Spray gun with brass fitting and gun supplied

Suction capacity: 7 litres per minute

Normal working pressure: 100 to 200 PSI (7 to 14 Bar)

Maximum pressure generated: 400 to 500 PSI (28 to 35 Bar)

Engine: Forced air-cooled, 4-stroke 25 cc petrol engine

Fuel tank capacity: 500 ml.

Chemical tank capacity: 25 litres.

Separate oil tank provided for engine lubrication

Empty weight: 10 kgs.

Suitable for row and ground crops like cotton, soybean, vegetables, tea and coffee plantations, orchards and
medium trees.

DHARA High Pressure Portable Power Sprayer

Economical for spraying costly pesticides

Efficient in fuel consumption

Shorter spray gun supplied

Engine fitted with recoil starter

Compact construction to manure

Suction capacity 7 litres/min

Normal working pressure -100 to 200 PSI (7 Bar to 14 Bar)

Maximum pressure 400 to 500 PSI (28 Bar to 35 Bar)

Engine forced air cooled, 2-stroke 25.6 cc

Fuel tank capacity - 500 ml.

Can be used with any chemical tank

Fuel oil ratio 1 litre : 40 ml. (2T Oil)

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Carburetor diaphragm type

Supplied with 3 meters each suction and by-pass hose.

Supplied with 20 meters High Pressure Delivery Hose (Optional)

Suitable for row and ground crops like cotton, soybean, vegetables, tea and coffee plantations, orchards and
tall trees.

DHARA HTP Power Sprayer (Horizontal Triplex Piston)

Horizontal triple piston with oil bath lubrication

Light weight & sturdy construction

Stainless steel pistons

Working pressure -150 to 250 PSI (10 to17 Bar)

Maximum pressure - 450 to 500 PSI (31 to 35 Bar)

Pump revolution - 950 RPM

Power required 1 HP to 5 HP

Weight without oil 6 to 10 kg.

Free discharge 16 liters, 22 liters, 30 liters, 50 liters.

Supplied with pressure regulator

Used with 1 to 3 spray guns

Used with multiple spray lances

Can be coupled with Engine, Motor or Tractor

Suitable for large spraying operation in field crops, orchards, rubber, coffee and tea plantations.

Nozzles
Hollow Cone Nozzle

Usually this type of nozzle is mainly used for pesticide spraying.

Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) recommends this type of nozzle to be used in manually operated sprayers.

The recommended discharge is 450 ml/min at 40 PSI pressure with 60 degree angle.

Double Swirl Duro Nozzle

For wide coverage this type of nozzles are used with manually operated sprayers.

The discharge of this nozzle is same as hollow cone nozzle with two nozzles can cover more area at a time
and can also cover the under leaf.

Flat Fan Nozzle

Used mainly for weedicide or herbicide spray applications.

This nozzle is also used with hood to save the damage to the main crop while spraying on weeds.

The droplet size of this nozzle will be larger to get better effect of the chemicals.

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Also the swath will be broader to cover more area.

Flood Jet Nozzle

Used mainly for weedicide or herbicide spray applications.


This nozzle is also used with Hood to save the damage to the main crop while spraying on weeds.
The tip of this nozzle is also available with different discharge for specific need of the spraying.
Swath will be larger to cover more area.

Adjustable Nozzle

Can be adjusted for mist spray and jet spray.


Mainly used for horticulture crop when the spray liquid has to reach height of 10 to 12 feet to cover upper
part of small orchards.

DHARA High Pressure Delivery Hoses

PVC 5 layer high pressure delivery hose


Size: 8.5 mm x 14.5 mm
Size: 10 mm x 16 mm
Length: 50 Meters bundle with both end fitted with couplings. Packed in a carton
Maximum pressure withstand : 220 Kgs. (3,000 PSI)
Working pressure: 600 PSI
Suitable for Dhara HTP Power sprayers and high pressure portable sprayer
PVC 3 layer 8.5mm x 50 meters delivery hose

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General Information
Mode of Action (MoA)
Resistance to pesticide as defined as a heritable change in the sensitivity of a pest population that is reflected in the
repeated failure of a product to achieve the expected level of control when used according to the label
recommendation for that pest species. Resistance arises through the over-use or misuse of plant protection chemicals
against a pest species and results from the selection of resistant forms of the pest and the consequent evolution of
populations that are resistant to that pesticide.
In the majority of cases, not only does resistance render the selecting compound ineffective, but it often also confers
cross-resistance to other chemically related compounds. It is common for resistance to develop that is based on a
genetic modification of this target site. When this happens, the interaction of the selecting compound with its target
site is impaired and the compound loses its efficacy. Because all compounds within the chemical sub-group share
common target site within the pest and a common MoA, there is a high risk that the resistance that has developed
will automatically confer cross resistance to all compounds in the same sub-group. It is this concept of cross
resistance within a family of chemically related insecticide or acaricide that is the basis of the IRAC MoA
classification.
Successive generations of the insect pest, bacterial or fungal pathogen or weed should not be treated with
compounds from the same MoA group. It is our aim to ensure that pesticide users are aware of MoA groups and that
they have a sound basis on which to implement season-long, sustainable resistance management through the
effective use of alternations, sequences or rotations of pesticides with different modes of action. To help delay
resistance, it is strongly recommended that farmers also integrate other control methods into insect or mite control
programs.
In this book, MoA of insecticide according to Insecticides Resistance Action Committee (IRAC), MoA of
bactericides and fungicides according to Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) and MoA of herbicides
according to the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) are described.
Pesticide Poisoning
Symptoms that indicate the possibility of an accidental poisoning
General
Skin
Eyes
Digestive system
Nervous system
Respiratory system

Extreme weakness and fatigue.


Irritation, burning sensation, excessive perspiration and staining.
Itching, burning sensation, watering, difficult or blurred vision, narrowed or widened
pupils.
Burning sensation in mouth and throat, excessive salivation, nausea, vomiting,
abdominal pain and/or diarrhea.
Headache, dizziness, mental confusion, restlessness, muscle twitching, staggering
gait, slurred speech, fits, and unconsciousness.
Cough, chest pain and tightness, difficulty with breathing or wheezing.

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General symptoms which might indicate pesticide poisoning


Mild poisoning

Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Fatigue

Moderate poisoning
(mild symptoms
plus any indicated below)
Abdominal cramps
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Excessive salivation

Nervousness

Constriction in throat and chest

Loss of appetite
Thirst
Nausea
Irritation of

Abdominal cramps
Rapid or slow pulse
Excessive perspiration

Severe poisoning
(mild or moderate symptoms
plus any indicated below)
Inability to breathe
Chemical burns on skin
Respiratory distress
Loss of reflexes
Uncontrollable muscle
twitching
Unconsciousness
Convulsions

Trembling

throat & nose

Lack of muscle

Eye irritation

coordination

Constriction of

Mental confusion

pupils
Blurred vision
Skin irritation
Changes in mood
Loss of weight

Do's and Don'ts in case of Poisoning


Dos
Maintain adequate respiration.
Practice

artificial

respiration

Don'ts
(mouth-to-mouth

breathing) if necessary.
Place the casualty on the side (lateral position) with the
head bent backwards.
Maintain his mouth open by placing a rolled-up cloth
between the teeth.
If he feels hot and sweats - refresh him with cold
water, if he feels cold, cover him with clothes or with a
blanket.
Provoke vomiting when the patient is conscious and

Do not hold or restrain a patient who suffers


convulsions
In case of ingestion, do not induce vomiting, except
when indicated on the label, and in case it is
recommended.
Do not let the victim lie on his back because
vomiting could enter the lungs and do more damage.
Do not allow the intoxicated person to smoke or
drink, especially alcoholic beverages or milk.

under medical control.


Make sure that the victim is lying face down or kneeing
forward while retching or vomiting.
Try to identify the reason or cause for the poisoning in order to prevent it happening again.
It is very important that the victim gets to the hospital without any delay. Call the hospital emergency room
or poison control centre for the instructions so that they can prepare for the victims arrival.
Classification of pesticides based on the toxicity of active ingredient

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Label

Name

Level of toxicity

Oral lethal

Dermal LD50

dose mg/kg
body weight of test
animal
Red label

Extremely toxic

1-50

1-200

Yellow label
Blue label
Green labe

Highly toxic
Moderately toxic
Slightly toxic

51-500
501-5000
More than 5000

201-2000
2001-20000
More than 20000

Effective spraying
A cost effective pest control can be achieved, when the pest population reaches an Economic Threshold Level (ETL)
and product of right mode of action of the pesticide is used. Satisfactory control is dependent on the choice of
product and equipment used for their applications which influence factors such as compatibility, solubility, stability,
foaming, suspension, time of application, surface tension, droplet size, drift, volatilization, coverage, adherence and
penetration.
Water often comprises ninety-five percent (or more) of the spray solution. The quality of water used for spraying can
affect how pesticides perform. As a rule, most crop protection chemicals work best in a slightly acidic solution.
Water used for spraying is frequently alkaline. This may dramatically shorten effective half-lives of many crop
protection chemicals. Acidifying spray solutions will make pesticide more effective. A safe pH for a spray solution is
4.5 - 7.0, with the best pH reading in the 5.0 - 6.0 range.
A pesticide is 100 percent effective when first added to the spray tank and has a half-life of 30 minutes; the
effectiveness is cut in half every 30 minutes, becoming essentially worthless after 60 minutes. In general, the loss in
effectiveness is due to hydrolysis; and the rate of hydrolysis is determined by pH, the chemistry of the pesticide,
time of exposure in the spray tank, and the temperature of the spray water.
The ability of water to dissolve or suspend materials is influenced by the order of introduction of pesticide products
into the spray tank. Chemicals may not mix properly, causing poor product performance, clogged nozzles, product
separation, adverse changes in pH and reduced solubility. Pesticide products work best when all components of the
spray mixture are compatible and when they are added to the tank in the proper sequence. Always consult product
labels for the preferred order of introduction into the tank. Generally, you should add water into a clean tank, and
then add pesticides in the following order: Wettable powders (WP) and dry flowables (DF); Suspension concentrates
(SC); Water dispersible granules (WDG); Water soluble powders (WS) and granules (WG); Emulsifiable
concentrates (EC), Emulsion, oil in water (EW); and Wetting agents-Adjuvants.
In most cases, agitation within the tank is necessary during mixing and to aid dispersal and effective mixing of
formulation. When in doubt, use the "jar" method described below to make sure the products are compatible.

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Remember - a compatibility test will only reveal physical incompatibility between products in a tank mix - they will
not reveal any other form of antagonism, such as products inactivating one another, or the potential for
phytotoxicity. The only way to know for sure is to apply the mix to a few test plants and keep an eye on them over
the season. Always wear personal protective equipment and do it in a safe and ventilated area, away from sources of
ignition.
Jar test for compatibility
Mix proportionate amounts of all products: 1) Fill jar full with water or carrier (#500 ml); 2) Add products each at
recommended dosage per litre, one at a time in proper order ; 3)Shake jar after each addition and see what happens;
4)Allow jar to stand for 10-15 minutes; 5: Products are not compatible if have a precipitate, heat is given off, or
products separate into layers
Mixing order for tank mixing
1.

water or carrier (fertilizer)

2.

Compatibility agent (if needed)

3.

Suspension products

Dry WP, DF, WDG

Liquid F, L, ME

4.

Solution products (S, SP)

5.

Adjuvants (if needed)

6.

Emulsion products (EC)

7.

Thoroughly mix each product


before adding the next

8.

Pre-slurry a little water and


product mixed to form paste
before adding to tank mix

9.

Make certain to have a uniform


spray mixture at all times

10.

Agitation may be required

Products are not compatible if:

a precipitate is observed
heat is given off products separate into layers
Product active ingredient, toxicity triangle and antidote

Ekka

Acetamiprid

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Emstar-5

20% SP
Emamectin Benzoate 5%

Treat symptomatically.

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Josh

SG
Imidacloprid

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

JoshPlus

17.8 % SL
Imidacloprid

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

K-Mite

30.5 % SC
Fenpyroximate

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Krijet

5% EC
Diafenthiuron

Treat symptomatically.

Krijet Super

50% WP
Diafenthiuron

Treat symptomatically.

Kri-March

50% WP
Buprofezin

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Kri-oxam

25 % SC
Thiamethoxam

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Kritap 50 SP

25 % WG
CartapHydrochloride

L-cysteine

50 % SP

dimercapto ethanol (intra muscular),

Cartap

dermatatis.
L-cysteine (intravenous)

Hydrochloride 4% G

dimercapto ethanol (intra muscular), steroids for

Loc ++

Lambda-cyhalothrin

dermatatis.
Perform gastric lavage, taking care to prevent

Loc 10

4.9% CS
Lambda-cyhalothrin 10%

aspiration of gastric contents. Treat symptomatically.


Aantihistamines may be given to control the allergies.

Rock
Ruler 5 SC
Ruler 80
Tiger

WP
Bifenthrin 10 % EC
Fipronil 5 % SC
Fipronil 80% WG
Triazophos 35 %

Treat symptomatically and supportingly.


No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.
No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.
Inject atropine sulphate 2-4 mg and repeat every 5-10

Kritap 4G

Deltamethrin1 % EC

(intravenous)

or

or

dimercap

or

2,3

steroids for

dimercap

or

2,3

mins till fully rinsed. Administer 1-2 mg of 2PAM


dissolved in 10 ml of distilled water and inject very
slowly for 10-15 mins. If necessary, give artificial
respiration.

Diagnose

cholinesterase

activity

confirmed
of

by
blood.

estimated
Treat

symptomatically.
Fungicides
CM-75

Carbendazim

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No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Direct

Mancozeb 63 % WP
Cymoxanil
8%

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Karara

Mancozeb 64% WP
Difenoconazole

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Kay Fit

25% EC
Myclobutanil

Treat symptomatically.

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Key

10 % WP
Thiophanate Methyl 70

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

K-Nil

% WP
Chlorothalonil

Affected

75% WP

antihistamines or steriod creams and / or systemic

person

responds

to

treatment

with

steroids. Treat symptomatically.


No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Krilaxyl 35
Krilaxyl MZ

5 % WP
Metalaxyl 35 % WS
Metalaxyl
8%+

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.


No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

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Krizole++

Mancozeb 64% WP
Hexaconazole

If the product gets into the eyes, rinse it out

5 % SC

immediately with plenty of water. In case of poisoning,

Kick

Captan

70

Hexaconazole

call physician. In case of poisoning by ingestion, give


Kure
Tric

V3
Win

Tebuconazole 25.9% EC
Tricyclazole

gastric lavage.
No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.
Induce vomiting with mixture containing activated

75% WP

charcaol 2:1 part magnesium oxide and 1 part tannic

Validamycin 3 % L
Propiconazole

acid in 300 ml warm water. Treat symptomatically.


No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.
Wash contaminated skin with plenty of water. If

25% EC

swallowed, give medical charcoal with plenty of water.


Treat symptomatically.

Bactericide
Krosin AG

Streptomycine
90%

Sulphate

Induce vomiting with mixture containing activated

Tetracycline

charcoal 2: 1 part magnesium oxide and 1 part tannic

Hydrochloride 10%WP

acid in 300 ml warm water.

Herbicides
Naaka Super

Fenoxaprop

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Kroll

9.3% EC
Oxyflurofen

Ingestions of small amounts occurring less than an

23.5 % EC

hour before treatment are best treated by syrup of

p-ethyl

ipecac followed by 1-2 glasses of water. Dose for


adults and children above 12 years is 30 ml. Dose for
children under 12 years is 20 ml. Activated charcoal
administer 30-50 gm as slurry in tap water after
Prince-n

Pretilachlor

vomiting stops. Treat symptomatically.


No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

30.7% EC
Plant growth
regulators
Jaigibb

Gibberallic Acid

If the poison was swallowed, a gastric lavage with

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90 % Tech

warm water may be given. Followed by


administration of mixture containing the following
ingredients in half a pint of warm water, activated
charcoal 2 parts with magnesium oxide 1 part and
tannic acid 1 part. A saline purgative may also be given
but oil laxative must be avoided. To induce sedation
and control convulsions, pentobarbital 0.25-0.50g may
be given. 10% calcium gluconate may also be given
intravenously to control convulsions. Call phisician

Kripon

Ethephon 39 % SL

immediately. Treat symptomatically.


No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Safe handling of crop protection products


Truly Nolen Pest Control
A new foray into Pest Management in public health and households. Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt. Ltd. (KREPL)
has a technical tie up with Truly Nolen
International, USA. This has led to the launch of Truly Pest Solutions Pvt., Ltd., with branches in all the major cities
India.
The vision behind this agreement is to provide the best quality pest management services in household, commercial
and industrial premises. Established in 1938 Truly Nolen International has become a power to be reckoned with in
the pest management business worldwide. The Truly Nolen visionary approach to pest and termite control has
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than 120 offices worldwide. With this collaboration KREPL has started scientific and methodical pest control in
public health and household sectors and getting wonderful response from people due to technical expertise and safe
way of treatment.
Range of other products
Farmers can rely on range of agricultural and other products for quality and efficiency of service to help them
achieve the goal of maximum yields and safeguard the economic interest.

No.
1
2
3
4

Technical name
Fungicide
Mancozeb 75% WP
Carbendazim 50%, WP
Dodine 65% WP
Hexaconazole 5% EC

Trade name
RM-45
KVISTIN
TOFHA
KRIZOLE

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Thiram 75% DS
Sulphur 40% CS
Iprodione 25%+Carbendazim25%WP
Copper Oxy Chloride 50% WP
Sulphur 85% DP
Captan 50% WP
Fenarimol12 % EC
Zineb 75% WP
Mancozeb 35% SC
Penconazole 10% EC
Propineb 70% WP
Ziram 27% SC
Sulphur 80% WDG
Isoprothiolane 40% E.C.
Plant growth regulators
Hydrogen Cyanamide 50% SL
Forchlorfenuron (KT-30) (CPPU)
0.1% w/w liquid
Alpha Nephthyl Acetic Acid 4.5% SL
Insecticides
Acephate 75% SP
Monocrotophos 36% SL
Cypermethrin 25% EC
Cypermethrin 10% EC
Triazophos 40%, EC
Deltamethrin 2.5% WP
Dichlorvos 76% EC
Imidacloprid 17.8% SL
Profenofos 40%+Cypermethrin 4%,EC
Indoxacarb 14.5% SC
Chlorpyriphos 10% GR
Chlorpyriphos 20% EC
Phenthoate 50% EC
Chlorpyriphos 16%+
Alphacypermethrin l% EC
Fenobucarb 50% EC.; (B.P.M.C)
Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5%EC
Dicofol 18.5%, EC
Zinc Phosphide 2% RB
Neem Oil Based EC Contain Azadirectin 0.3%
(3000ppm)min
Carbofuran 3% CG
Deltamethrin 2.8% EC
Imidacloprid 70% WS
Lambdacyhalothrin 5% EC
Lambdacyhalothrin 2.5% EC
Cypermethrin 3%+Quinalphos 20% EC
Chlorpyrifos 50% EC

KRISH S40
TRUST
KRISULF
KRI-CAPTAN
ZEENAT
RM 35++
SCALE
ZING
KRI-SULF G
Kri-1
KRIDOR

KRI-FIX
RASAYANPHATE
RASAYANPHOS
KRICYP
KRICYP
TARZAN
POWER +
FUME
JOSH17.8SL
KRIFOS SUPER
KARE
KRISHAN (G)
KRISHAN
ANTH SUPER
KNOCK
JASHN
KLIN
CATCH
KRINEEM
KARAT
POWER
Josh+70WS
LOC 5% EC
LOC 2.5% EC
KRISHAN-50/

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Carbosulfan25%EC
Zinc Phosphide 80% W/V
Diflubenzuron 25% WP
Imidacloprid 48% FS
Alphamethrin 10% EC
Fipronil 0.3% GR
Chlorpyrithos50% +
Cypermethrine5% EC
Herbicides
Atrazine 50% WP
Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL
2,4-D Ethyl Ester 38% EC
Glyphosate 41%, SL
Pretillachlor 50% EC
Pendimethalin30% EC
Piroxofop-Propargyl 15% WP
Sulfosulfuron75%WG
Metribuzin 70% WP
2,4-D Sodium Salt 80% WP
Ammonium Salt of Glyphosate 71%SG
Imazethapyr 10% SL
Metsulfuron Methyl 20% WP
Chlorimron Ethyl 25% W.P.
Metsulfuron Methyl 10% + Chlorimuron Ethyloy 10%
W.P.

ANTH-50
KARGO
CATCH
RUN
JOSH 48FS
ALFA
RULER 0.3% GR
Anth 505

RASAYAN ZINE
KAPIQ
KAY-D EC
ALL-KILL
PRINCE
KRI STOP
KOVER
KROSS
KRIZIN
KAY-D
ALLKILL 71
Perfect
Krimet
Chotu
KRIMIX

Disclaimer
This field book has been designed as a reference guide to KREPL range of focus products for use in crop protection
and crop growth regulation to harvest higher yields and quality of produce.
The information contained herein is based on the use of the products in India as per the Central Insecticides Board
(CIB) guidelines of the products.
Further, the attributes of technical ingredients of these products reported in the international and scientific literature
are also given only for educative purpose. However, as the use is always subject to revision, understand and
carefully observe directions, cautionary statements and other information. These details are available on the
PRODUCT LABEL including the PRODUCT LEAFLET on directions for use along with the pack.
Technical information presented in this book is based on extensive testing and published research on technical
ingredients in scientific journals. It is to the best of our current knowledge, true and accurate, but given without
warranty in as much as the conditions for use and storage are beyond our control.

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