Dual Active Chemistry and Granular Formulation
Virtako combines an anthranilic diamide (Chlorantraniliprole) with a systemic neonicotinoid (Thiamethoxam) in easy-to-broadcast soil granules.
Chlorantraniliprole targets insect ryanodine receptors to halt caterpillar feeding within minutes, while Thiamethoxam acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to eliminate sap-sucking pests.
Both compounds are absorbed through plant roots and translocated acropetally to protect tillers and foliage from within.
- Chlorantraniliprole (0.5% GR): Ryanodine receptor modulator providing long residual systemic protection against borers
- Thiamethoxam (1.0% GR): Neonicotinoid providing rapid systemic xylem movement against sucking insects
- Soil broadcasting: Eliminates the labor and equipment required for frequent foliar spraying
Target Pests and Crop Applications
Virtako is registered for soil application in transplanted rice and sugarcane during early vegetative growth stages.
Broadcasting granules provides several weeks of continuous protection against boring caterpillars and subterranean pests.
- Paddy: Controls yellow stem borer (dead hearts and white ears) and leaf folder
- Sugarcane: Suppresses early shoot borer and root borer during formative tillering phases
- Plant vigor: Delivers a recognized greening effect that promotes vigorous tillering and root expansion
Application Instructions, Moisture, and Safety
Broadcast granules evenly across the field when soil contains adequate moisture or standing water.
In paddy fields, maintain shallow standing water (two to three inches) for several days post-application to ensure granule dissolution and root uptake.
Wear protective rubber boots and gloves during broadcasting.
- Water management: Maintain shallow standing water in paddy basins for 3 to 4 days after broadcasting
- Uniform broadcasting: Mix with dry sand or fertilizer for even field distribution
- Personal protection: Wear protective rubber gloves, mask, and boots during handling
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Common questions
What chemicals are in Syngenta Virtako?
Virtako contains Chlorantraniliprole 0.5% + Thiamethoxam 1.0% GR in a granular soil formulation.
How does Virtako protect paddy crops from stem borer?
The granules dissolve in standing water, and the active chemicals are absorbed by roots and translocated to tillers, poisoning borers as they feed inside.
When should Virtako be applied in transplanted rice?
Apply Virtako fifteen to twenty-five days after transplanting when rice plants are actively establishing tillers.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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