InsecticideToxicity: Green (Caution)Systemic Mode of Action
Thiamethoxam 25% WG
Chemical Group: Neonicotinoid (Thianicotinyl)
Thiamethoxam 25% WG gives dual vigor benefits and systemic protection against stubborn sucking insect pests and root-feeding soil insects.
Dosage / Acre
80 – 100 gm per acre
0.5 gm per liter water
Rainfastness
2 Hours
Dry window needed
Waiting Period (PHI)
14 Days
Pre-Harvest Interval
Water Volume
200 L / Acre
~10 Pumps of 15L
Target Crops & Registered Pests
Registered Target Crops
PaddyCottonMustardWheatTomatoPotatoTeaCitrus
Controlling Pests / Pathogens
Stem BorerGall MidgeGreen Leaf HopperAphidsWhiteflyPsylla
Field Application Guidelines & Best Practices
- Can be applied via foliar spray, soil drenching, or drip fertigation.
- Promotes vegetative greening and enhanced root development.
Statutory Safety & Toxicity Precautions
- Ensure proper dissolution in preliminary water bucket before tank filling.
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Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee
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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 0.5 gm per liter. This equates to approximately 0.5 gm per liter per 15-liter tank. Always dissolve in a bucket of clean water before pouring into the spray tank.
The statutory waiting period (PHI) for Thiamethoxam 25% WG is 14 days. Farmers must not harvest produce before this interval expires to ensure chemical residues remain below mandatory Maximum Residue Limits (MRL).
Thiamethoxam 25% WG requires a rainfastness safety window of at least 2 hour(s). If heavy rain occurs within this timeframe, the chemical deposit may be washed off and require a booster application.
Thiamethoxam 25% WG is registered and labeled for use on: Paddy, Cotton, Mustard, Wheat, Tomato, Potato, Tea, Citrus.