Plinazolin technology and mode of action
- Powered by Isocycloseram 9.2% w/w DC (dispersible concentrate), classified under IRAC Group 30.
- Acts as a potent GABA-gated chloride channel blocker, stopping nerve impulse transmission and producing rapid feeding paralysis.
- Demonstrates exceptional contact and ingestion activity with excellent UV stability and rainfastness within one hour of drying.
Target pests and agricultural crops
- Chilli: Controls challenging thrips populations (including Thrips parvispinus) and yellow mites, safeguarding vegetative flushes.
- Brinjal: Suppresses fruit and shoot borer larvae (Leucinodes orbonalis) and jassids.
- Tomato: Controls leaf miners, pinworms (Tuta absoluta), and fruit-boring caterpillars.
- Cotton: Manages early and mid-season sucking pest complexes and bollworms.
Application guidelines and resistance stewardship
- Spray when pest populations reach threshold levels, ensuring complete canopy coverage with clean water.
- Follow integrated pest management (IPM) guidelines and avoid applying back-to-back treatments across multiple pest generations.
- Always follow approved label rates registered by CIBRC and wear appropriate personal safety gear.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the technical name of Simodis insecticide?
Simodis contains Isocycloseram 9.2% w/w DC, developed under Plinazolin technology.
Which pests does Simodis control in vegetables?
It controls resistant thrips, mites, fruit and shoot borers, pinworms, and caterpillar complexes.
How quickly is Simodis rainfast?
It typically becomes rainfast within one hour once the spray solution has completely dried on leaf surfaces.
What chemical class does Isocycloseram belong to?
It belongs to the isoxazoline chemical class, categorized under IRAC Group 30.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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