Chemical active ingredient and cross-spectrum action
- Second-generation anthranilic diamide: Belongs to IRAC Group 28, targeting insect ryanodine receptors to trigger uncontrolled muscle contraction and paralysis.
- Cross-spectrum capability: Uniquely effective against both sap-sucking pests (whiteflies, thrips, aphids) and chewing Lepidopteran larvae (fruit borers, leaf miners).
- Feeding cessation: Pests stop feeding within minutes of ingestion or contact, halting the transmission of debilitating viral diseases like tomato leaf curl virus.
- Oil Dispersion (OD) formulation: Enhances spray droplet spreading, leaf cuticle penetration, and rain-fastness on waxy foliage.
CIBRC approved crops and target pests
Approved under CIBRC label directions for managing Whiteflies, Thrips, Aphids, and Fruit borers in tomato, chilli, capsicum, brinjal, and gherkins. In tomato and chilli cultivation, early application at the vegetative stage protects tender shoots from vector-borne viruses and ensures healthy canopy development.
Safe spraying protocols and Pre-Harvest Intervals
- Apply at the early vegetative to flowering phase when sucking pest populations first cross economic threshold levels.
- Ensure thorough coverage of both upper and lower leaf surfaces using a hollow cone nozzle.
- Favorable safety profile toward key predatory mites, ladybird beetles, and pollinators when applied strictly according to label guidelines.
- Observe the mandatory Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI) specified on the container before harvesting edible produce.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active chemical ingredient in Benevia?
Benevia contains Cyantraniliprole at 10.26% concentration formulated as an Oil Dispersion (OD).
Why is Benevia especially effective in tomato and chilli farming?
It controls vector pests like whiteflies and thrips that transmit destructive plant viruses, while simultaneously controlling fruit borers.
What is the benefit of the Oil Dispersion (OD) formulation?
The OD formulation allows the spray droplets to penetrate waxy leaf cuticles quickly, providing excellent rain-fastness and translaminar efficacy.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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