InsecticideToxicity: Blue (Danger)Contact & Ingestion Mode of Action
Fipronil 5% SC
Chemical Group: Phenylpyrazole
Fipronil 5% SC disrupts insect nervous system GABA gates. Well-known for PGR effect (Plant Growth Regulator), stimulating lush root proliferation and tiller count.
Dosage / Acre
400 – 500 ml per acre
2.0 ml per liter water
Rainfastness
3 Hours
Dry window needed
Waiting Period (PHI)
15 Days
Pre-Harvest Interval
Water Volume
200 L / Acre
~10 Pumps of 15L
Target Crops & Registered Pests
Registered Target Crops
PaddyChillyCottonSugarcaneCabbage
Controlling Pests / Pathogens
Stem BorerBrown Plant HopperGreen Leaf HopperRoot BorerThrips
Field Application Guidelines & Best Practices
- Produces significant crop greening and enhanced root mass in rice.
Statutory Safety & Toxicity Precautions
- Toxic to aquatic life; keep away from natural water bodies and fish ponds.
Popular Commercial Brands
Well-known commercial products formulated with Fipronil 5% SC:
Regent 5 SC (Bayer)Mahaveer (Dhanuka)Faizee (Biostadt)
Other Insecticides
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Official MoA&FW (.nic.in & .gov.in)Official Regulatory & Label Claim Portals for Fipronil 5% SC
🏛️ CIB&RC (.nic.in)cibrc.nic.in
Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
Verify statutory label claims, approved crop-pest combinations, MRL limits, and banned pesticide circulars for Fipronil 5% SC.
🏛️ DPPQS (.gov.in)ppqs.gov.in
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage
Official advisories on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), locust monitoring, and state biocontrol laboratories.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
For standard knapsack sprayers (15L water capacity), dilute at 2.0 ml per liter. This equates to approximately 30 ml per 15-liter tank. Always dissolve in a bucket of clean water before pouring into the spray tank.
The statutory waiting period (PHI) for Fipronil 5% SC is 15 days. Farmers must not harvest produce before this interval expires to ensure chemical residues remain below mandatory Maximum Residue Limits (MRL).
Fipronil 5% SC requires a rainfastness safety window of at least 3 hour(s). If heavy rain occurs within this timeframe, the chemical deposit may be washed off and require a booster application.
Fipronil 5% SC is registered and labeled for use on: Paddy, Chilly, Cotton, Sugarcane, Cabbage.