Thiamethoxam 25% WG is broad spectrum systemic insecticide having quick stomach and contact action and is recommanded for its use to control Stem Borer, Gall Midge, Leaf Folder, Brown Plant Hopper (BHP), while Backed Plant Hopper (WBPH) Green Leaf Hopper (GLH), Thrips, in rice; jassids, aphids and whiteflies in cotton; hoppers in mango; aphids in Wheat; aphids in Mustard; Whiteflies in Tomato; Whiteflies, Jassids in Brinjal; mosquito bug in Tea, aphids in Potato, Psylla in citrus, aphid in Cumin, soil drench in Rice, Aphid in Cumin and GLH thrips, shorlmaggat in Rice (Nursary). It contains 250g Thiamethoxam as an active ingredient in a kg of the product (w/w).

Time of Application:-

1. Mango: Hoppers (Apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat one or two sprays at 15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity)
2. Potato: Foliar-application- apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat 2-3 spray at 10-15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity. Soil drench- apply root zone before appearance of pest as soil drench, once during the crop season.
3. Cotton: apply first spray at 25-30 DAS or at the time of first pest appearance and repeat 2-3 sprays at 15 days interval depending on the pest intensity.
4. Wheat: apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat one or two sprays at 15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity.
5. Tea: apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat 2-3 sprays at 15-21 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity.
6. Tomato: apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat 2-3 sprays at 10-15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity. Soil drench, once during the crop season.
7. Rice: one spray at 25-30 DAT in the early stage of crop for control of early rice pests such as stem borer, gall mildge and the other spray at the booting leaf stage(@ 50 to 55 DAT) for the control of late rice pests such as GLH, BPH, WBPH etc.
8. Brinjal: apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat 2-3 sprays at 10-15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity.
9. Okra: Apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat one or two sprays at 15 days interval depending on the pest intensity.
10. Mustard: apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat one or two sprays at 15 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity.
11. Citrus: apply first spray during initial pest appearance and repeat 2-3 sprays at 15-21 days interval depending on the level of pest intensity.

Precautions

1. Keep away from foodstuffs, empty foodstuff containers and animal's food.
2. Avoid contact with mouth, eyes and skin.
3. Avoid inhalation the spray mist. Spray in the direction of wind.
4. Wash thoroughly the contaminated clothes and parts of the body after spraying.
5. Do not smoke, drink, eat and chew anything while spraying.
6. Wear full protective clothing while mixing and spraying.

Symptoms of Poisoning

Decrease spontaneous movement, tonic convulsion, ptosis may occur.

First Aid

1. If swallowed, induce vomiting bytickling the back of throat. Repeat it until the vomitus is clear. Do not induce vomiting if the patient is unconscious.
2. If clothing and skin are contaminated remove the clothes and wash the contaminated skin with copious amount of soap and water.
3. If eyes are contaminated, flush with plenty of saline/clean water for about 10 to 15 minutes.
4. If inhaled, remove the patient to fresh air.

Phytotoxicity

Antidote

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

Disposal of Used Container

1. Used Packages or surplus material and washing from the insecticides and container shall be disposed off in safe manner so as to prevent environmental or water pollution.
2. The used packages should not be left outside to prevent their re-use.
3. Packages shall be broken and buried away from habitation.

Storage Conditions

1. The package containing the insecticide shall be stored in separate rooms or premises away from the rooms or premises used for storing other articles particularly articles of food or shall be kept in separate almirahs under lock and key depending upon the quantity and nature of the insecticide.
2. The rooms or premises meant for storing the insecticidesshall be well built, dry, well-lit, and ventilated and of sufficient dimension to avoid contamination with vapour.

Chemical Composition