Active ingredient and unique two-way systemic action
- Contains Spirotetramat 15.31% w/w Oil Dispersion (OD), belonging to the tetramic acid chemical class (IRAC Group 23).
- Inhibits the enzyme Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase (ACCase), blocking lipid biosynthesis and preventing insects from synthesizing essential body fats.
- Unique two-way systemic mobility: Moves upward through xylem vessels to new leaves and downward through phloem vessels to root systems.
- Controls hidden sucking pests located on root crowns, dense canopy interiors, and emerging shoot tips where contact sprays cannot reach.
Target pests and labeled crop applications
- Chilli and tomato: Highly effective against thrips, whiteflies, and aphids, preventing viral vector transmission.
- Citrus and pomegranate: Controls hard-to-reach scale insects, mealybugs, and psylla.
- Grapes and mango: Suppresses mealybug colonies and thrips on foliage, flowering panicles, and developing bunches.
- Cotton: Manages whitefly nymphs and aphids with extended residual control.
Application timing and IPM stewardship
- Apply preventively or at the early appearance of juvenile pest stages; immature nymphs are especially vulnerable to lipid inhibition.
- Shake the oil dispersion bottle well before diluting with clean water, ensuring uniform canopy coverage.
- Adhere strictly to CIBRC approved label dosages, observe pre-harvest intervals, and integrate with natural beneficial predator conservation.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active ingredient in Movento insecticide?
Movento contains Spirotetramat 15.31% w/w OD (Oil Dispersion).
What does two-way systemic action mean?
It translocates both upward via xylem to new shoots and downward via phloem to roots, protecting the entire plant.
Which insect pests are controlled by Movento?
It controls sucking pests including whiteflies, thrips, aphids, scales, and mealybugs.
What is the mode of action of Spirotetramat?
It inhibits lipid biosynthesis in insects, preventing juvenile nymphs from developing and reproducing.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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