Description
Product Description
Fax SC (Fipronil 5% SC) is a modern insecticide from the Phenylpyrazole group. It offers highly effective control over a broad range of economically significant pests at a lower dosage, making it cost-effective for farmers. Its triple-action—contact, stomach, and systemic—makes it versatile in pest management.
Technical Details:
- Active Ingredient: Fipronil 5% SC
- Mode of Entry: Contact, stomach, and systemic action
- Mode of Action: Fipronil primarily acts as an ingestion toxicant with supplementary contact action. It disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses by blocking the passage of chloride ions through GABA-regulated chloride channels in insects, leading to central nervous system disruption and insect death.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Broad-Spectrum Control: Effectively controls pests in rice, chilli, cabbage/cauliflower, and sugarcane crops.
- Plant Growth Enhancement (PGE): Demonstrates growth enhancement effects in various crops.
- Long-Lasting Protection: Provides extended control over pests like thrips in multiple crops.
- Ideal for IPM: Fax SC fits well in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs due to its effectiveness and safety profile.
- Cost-Effective: Works efficiently at lower doses, reducing the cost for farmers.
Usage & Crop Recommendations:
| Crop | Target Pests | Dosage/Acre (ml) | Dilution in Water (L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Rice gall midge, Whorl maggot, White backed plant hopper | 400-600 | 200 |
| Cabbage | Diamondback moth | 320-400 | 200 |
| Chilli | Thrips, Aphids, Fruit borers | 320-400 | – |
| Sugarcane | Early shoot borer, Root borer | 600-800 | 200 |
| Cotton | Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, White fly, Bollworms | 600-800 | 200 |
- Method of Application: Foliar Spray
Additional Information: Fax SC is compatible with most pesticides, providing flexibility in pest control programs.
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