Active Ingredient Chemistry and Granular Formulation
Fatera incorporates modern anthranilic diamide chemistry in a convenient sand-core granular carrier.
Key chemical attributes:
- Active ingredient: Chlorantraniliprole at 0.4% concentration formulated as heavy, uniform broadcast granules (GR).
- Ryanodine receptor modulator: Activates insect ryanodine receptors, causing uncontrolled calcium release, muscular paralysis, and termination of borer larvae.
- Root systemic uptake: Dissolves in standing field water or moist soil, absorbed through roots and translocated throughout the plant canopy.
- Extended residual window: Delivers sustained systemic protection against borer attacks for multiple weeks after application.
Approved Target Crops and Borers Controlled
Granular application provides deep protection against concealed borers feeding inside plant stalks.
Registered crop applications:
- Paddy (Rice): Controls yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) and prevents 'dead heart' during vegetative stages and 'white head' during panicle emergence.
- Sugarcane: Suppresses early shoot borer (Chilo infuscatellus) and top borer when applied during planting or early earthing-up.
- Corn (Maize): Controls stem borers and fall armyworm during early whorl development stages.
Application Timing, Broadcasting and Safety
Achieving optimal systemic efficacy requires proper soil moisture during and after application.
Broadcasting guidelines:
- Paddy application timing: Broadcast uniformly across fields at 20 to 30 days after transplanting when early tillering begins.
- Standing water requirement: Maintain 2 to 3 inches of standing water in paddy fields for 4 to 5 days after application to facilitate root absorption.
- Sugarcane placement: Apply along cane setts in furrows at planting time and cover with soil before irrigating.
- Operator safety: Wear rubber boots, gloves, and protective clothing during broadcasting; never broadcast granules with bare hands.
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Common questions
What is the active chemical ingredient in FMC Fatera?
FMC Fatera contains Chlorantraniliprole 0.4% GR, a systemic anthranilic diamide insecticide formulated as granules.
Which major pest does Fatera control in rice farming?
It provides long-lasting control against the yellow stem borer, preventing dead hearts and white heads in paddy.
Is standing water necessary when applying Fatera in paddy fields?
Yes, maintaining 2 to 3 inches of standing water for 4 to 5 days after broadcasting is essential for the active ingredient to dissolve and enter root systems.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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