Active Ingredient and Mode of Action
Benevia is powered by Cyantraniliprole, an anthranilic diamide insecticide classified under Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Group 28. It binds selectively to insect ryanodine receptors in muscular cells, causing an uncontrolled release and depletion of internal calcium stores.
This targeted biochemical disruption leads to muscle paralysis, rapid cessation of feeding within minutes of ingestion or contact, and eventual mortality of the target pest. Because feeding stops immediately, crop tissue damage and transmission of viral diseases by vector insects are minimized.
- Active Molecule: Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD (oil dispersion formulation).
- IRAC Mode of Action: Group 28 Ryanodine receptor modulator.
- Rapid Feeding Cessation: Pests stop feeding on plant sap or foliage shortly after chemical contact.
- Translaminar Movement: Moves across leaf surfaces to control pests hiding on the underside of foliage.
Target Crops and Insect Pest Spectrum
Benevia is formulated primarily for vegetable crops such as tomatoes, chillies, brinjals, cucurbits, and cabbage during early vegetative and reproductive stages when crops are most vulnerable to pest complexes.
It is uniquely effective against both piercing-sucking pests (including whiteflies, aphids, and thrips) and chewing caterpillars (such as fruit and shoot borers, diamondback moth, and armyworms), offering single-spray cross-spectrum protection.
- Whitefly Management: Suppresses adults and immature nymphal stages, reducing tomato leaf curl and yellow mosaic viral spread.
- Thrips and Aphid Suppression: Protects tender shoots, flower buds, and leaf margins from curling and stunting.
- Borer Control: Provides early-stage control against fruit borers, shoot borers, and defoliating larvae.
- Vegetable Crop Fit: Registered for solanaceous crops, cucurbits, and cole crops.
Application Guidelines and Stewardship Protocols
Because Benevia is formulated as an oil dispersion (OD), thorough agitation of the container prior to measuring is essential. Farmers should mix the product in clean water using calibrated spray volumes to ensure complete, uniform foliar coverage.
To safeguard long-term field efficacy and prevent pest resistance, avoid consecutive repeat applications of Group 28 diamides. Adhere strictly to CIBRC-approved application timings, worker safety requirements, and mandatory pre-harvest intervals before picking produce.
- Proper Emulsification: Shake the bottle thoroughly before measuring and pre-dilute with a small volume of water.
- Foliar Coverage: Use hollow-cone or fine-spray nozzles to achieve uniform misting on upper and lower leaf surfaces.
- Resistance Management: Alternate Benevia sprays with insecticides having different non-diamide modes of action.
- Pre-Harvest Waiting Period: Follow the label pre-harvest interval before harvesting mature vegetables.
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Common questions
What is the active chemical composition of Benevia insecticide?
Benevia contains Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD (oil dispersion), an anthranilic diamide insecticide that modulates insect ryanodine receptors.
Which major pests does Benevia control in vegetable crops?
Benevia provides cross-spectrum control against sucking pests like whiteflies, aphids, and thrips, as well as chewing lepidopteran pests including shoot and fruit borers, diamondback moths, and leafminers.
How does Benevia help prevent plant viral diseases?
By causing rapid cessation of feeding in sucking vector pests like whiteflies and aphids, Benevia prevents the transmission and spread of debilitating plant viruses such as leaf curl and mosaic viruses.
Where can farmers verify official label rates and crop recommendations for Benevia?
Farmers should read the approved product package leaflet or visit the official Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) website for certified dosage instructions.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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