Active chemical chemistry and cross-spectrum action
Benevia contains Cyantraniliprole (Cyazypyr), a second-generation anthranilic diamide insecticide (IRAC Group 28).
It uniquely provides cross-spectrum efficacy, targeting both sucking pests (whiteflies, thrips, aphids) and chewing caterpillars (fruit borers, diamondback moth) by depleting internal muscle calcium reserves.
- Active chemical: Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD.
- IRAC classification: Group 28 (Ryanodine receptor modulator).
- Oil dispersion (OD) formulation: Spreads smoothly and adheres strongly to waxy vegetable foliage, providing superior translaminar penetration.
Target vegetable crops and pest protection
Benevia is registered for managing early-season pest complexes in solanaceous vegetables, cucurbits, and cole crops.
By suppressing vector insects like whiteflies and thrips early, it prevents the transmission of debilitating viral plant diseases.
- Chilli: Thrips, whiteflies, and fruit borer.
- Tomato: Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), leaf miner, and fruit borer.
- Cabbage & Cauliflower: Diamondback moth, tobacco caterpillar, and aphids.
- Virus reduction: Rapidly halts insect feeding, reducing transmission of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus and Chilli Leaf Curl Virus.
Application timing, dilution, and safety directions
Apply Benevia as a foliar spray early in the crop cycle (15 to 30 days after transplanting) when sucking pest pressure first emerges.
Shake the oil dispersion container well before diluting with clean water at container label recommended rates.
- Spraying technique: Ensure uniform wetting of foliage using knapsack sprayers fitted with hollow cone nozzles.
- Protective measures: Wear rubber gloves, protective eyewear, and face shield; respect official pre-harvest intervals.
- Beneficial insect safety: Shows a favorable environmental profile with low impact on key predatory beneficial insects when used as directed.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active ingredient in FMC Benevia insecticide?
Benevia contains Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD (oil dispersion), an anthranilic diamide insecticide.
Can Benevia control both sucking insects and caterpillars?
Yes, its cross-spectrum chemistry simultaneously controls whiteflies, thrips, leaf miners, and chewing caterpillar borers.
How does Benevia help prevent viral crop diseases?
It causes rapid feeding cessation in sap-sucking vectors like whiteflies and thrips, preventing them from inoculating crops with viral pathogens.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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