Active Ingredient Profile and Ryanodine Modulation
Tetraniliprole belongs to the anthranilic diamide chemical class (IRAC Group 28), formulated as a suspension concentrate (SC).
It works by binding with high affinity to insect ryanodine receptors, triggering an uncontrolled release of internal calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
This uncontrolled calcium flood causes immediate muscle paralysis, irreversible feeding cessation, lethargy, and insect mortality within two to three days.
- Formulation: Advanced Suspension Concentrate (SC)
- Fast feeding cessation: Halts insect foliar defoliation within minutes of ingestion
- Ovi-larvicidal control: Kills insect eggs on contact and eliminates hatching larvae as they chew out of eggshells
- Long residual control: Translaminar leaf penetration provides several weeks of persistent canopy protection
Target Pests and Approved Crop Applications
Tetraniliprole is registered for controlling destructive chewing insects across vegetables, pulses, and commercial crops.
It is especially valued for controlling difficult coleopteran weevils, flea beetles, and lepidopteran borers concurrently.
- Soybean: Controls semilooper caterpillars, girdle beetles, and Spodoptera litura
- Maize: Suppresses devastating Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and stem borers
- Vegetables: Controls diamondback moth, fruit borers, and foliar leaf miners
Application Practices, IPM, and Operator Safety
Apply preventively at early egg hatching or during initial vegetative infestation stages for maximum crop protection.
Tetraniliprole exhibits high selectivity, sparing key beneficial predators like ladybird beetles, predatory bugs, and honeybees when dry.
Wear standard personal protective equipment during mixing and observe label pre-harvest intervals before harvest.
- Early intervention: Spray when pest monitoring reveals early egg clutches or pinhole foliar damage
- IPM compatibility: Exceptional safety profile for beneficial parasitoid wasps and predatory mites
- Safety apparel: Wear protective clothing, rubber gloves, and an approved dust respirator during mixing
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Common questions
What is Tetraniliprole and which brand contains it?
Tetraniliprole is an advanced anthranilic diamide insecticide manufactured by Bayer under the brand name Vayego.
How does Tetraniliprole control Fall Armyworm in maize?
It paralyzes the insect's muscular system through ryanodine receptor activation, halting feeding within minutes and killing the borer.
Is Tetraniliprole safe for beneficial insects?
Yes, it exhibits excellent selectivity toward target chewing pests while sparing key beneficial predators and honeybees once the spray has dried.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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