About Product
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Matador Insecticide is a broad-spectrum insecticide that belongs to the new generation photostable pyrethroid group.
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Syngenta Matador technical name - Lambda Cyhalothrin 5 % EC
- Matador is registered for both ground and aerial application for most crops.
- It is a one-shot solution for sucking pests and caterpillars.
- Matador Insecticide gives quick knock down and long residual control.
Matador Insecticide Technical Details
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Technical Content: Lambda Cyhalothrin 5 % EC
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Mode of Entry: Contact and stomach action
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Mode of Action: It affects the nervous system of an organism by disrupting the gating mechanism of sodium channels involved in the generation of nerve impulses. This leads to hyperexcitation of nerve fibers and convulsions making the insects paralyzed and finally resulting in death of the target pest.
Key Features & Benefits
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Matador Insecticide works on contact as well as through residual activity on treated foliage or soil
- Effective on small larvae nymphs and adult stages of many insects
- It is absorbed rapidly by the roots and foliage.
- Promotes crop greening, more branches, and flower initiation.
- Protects crops from viral diseases by controlling insects that act as vectors.
Matador Insecticide Usage & Crops
Recommendations:
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Crops
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Target Pest
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Dosage/ acre (ml)
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Dilution in water (L/acre)
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Waiting period from last spray to harvest (days)
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Cotton
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Bollworms
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200
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250-300
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21
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Paddy
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Stem borer, Leaf folder
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100
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250-300
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15
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Brinjal
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Shoot & Fruit borer
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120
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250-300
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5
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Okra
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Fruit borer
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120
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150-200
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5
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Tomato
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Fruit borer
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120
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250-300
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5
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Grapes
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Thrips & Flea beetle
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100
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250-300
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7
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Chilli
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Thrips & Pod borer
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200
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250-300
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5
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Soybean
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Stem fly & semi looper
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200
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250-300
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31
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Cardamom
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Shoot, capsule borer & thrips
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160
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150-200
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34
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Pomegranate
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Fruit Borer, Thrips
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0.04%
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5
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Mango
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Hoppers
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0.5-1 ml/liter
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Method of Application: Foliar Spray
Additional Information
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Matador Insecticide also has fumigant and repellent properties.
- Lambda-cyhalothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide used worldwide in agriculture, home pest control, protection of foodstuff, and disease vector control.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.
