Active chemical class and neurotoxic mode of action
Super Confidor contains Imidacloprid 30.5% SC, a high-potency systemic compound belonging to the chloronicotinyl / neonicotinoid chemical class (IRAC Group 4A).
It acts as an agonist on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) in the insect central nervous system. By mimicking acetylcholine, it causes irreversible receptor binding, continuous nerve firing, tremors, feeding paralysis, and death.
- Active chemical: Imidacloprid 30.5% SC.
- IRAC classification: Group 4A (Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist).
- High concentration SC: Concentrated water-based suspension concentrate providing lower dosage rates per acre compared to older 17.8% SL formulations.
- Systemic xylem mobility: Rapidly absorbed by foliage and translocated acropetally to protect newly expanding leaves and shoots.
Target crops and approved sucking pest spectrum
Bayer Super Confidor is registered in India across cotton, chilli, tomato, sugarcane, and plantation crops.
It is celebrated for providing long-lasting control of sap-sucking insect complexes that vector debilitating viral plant diseases.
- Cotton: Jassids, aphids, and thrips.
- Chilli: Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis) causing leaf curling.
- Tomato & Brinjal: Whiteflies, jassids, and aphids.
- Sugarcane: Termites attacking setts (via furrow soil drenching).
- Rice: Green leafhopper and brown planthopper suppression.
Application timing, dilution, and safety directions
Apply Super Confidor upon observing early sucking pest colonization or when threshold populations appear on terminal shoots.
Ensure uniform foliar coverage using calibrated knapsack sprayers operated at container label recommended dilution rates in clean water.
- Foliar wetting: Spray thoroughly to wet both upper and lower leaf surfaces where sucking pests feed.
- Resistance management: Rotate with non-neonicotinoid chemistries to prevent pest resistance buildup.
- Protective measures: Wear protective clothing, chemical-resistant gloves, and face shield; respect statutory pre-harvest intervals.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active ingredient in Bayer Super Confidor?
Super Confidor contains Imidacloprid 30.5% SC, a high-concentration systemic neonicotinoid insecticide.
How does Super Confidor 30.5% SC differ from Confidor 17.8% SL?
Super Confidor is a higher-concentration suspension concentrate requiring lower dose volumes per acre with improved foliar retention.
Which insect pests are controlled by Super Confidor?
It specifically controls piercing-sucking pests including thrips, aphids, jassids, and whiteflies across registered crops.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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