About Delegate Insecticide
- Delegate is Spinosin class insecticide with broad spectrum control of insect pests in a variety of crops.
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Delegate Insecticide is very effective at low rates and has low impact on most of the beneficial insects and non-target organisms in field conditions.
- The delegate is winner of ‘The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award’ in the category for designing safer chemicals.
- Delegate provide faster kill of insects, Spreads and acts fast and resulting in quick control of insects.
Corteva Delegate Insecticide Technical Details
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Technical Name: Spinetoram 11.7% SC
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Mode of Entry: Contact
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Mode of Action: Delegate works by binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the nervous system of insects, leading to overstimulation of the receptors and resulting in paralysis and death of the insects. It is active both through ingestion (stomach poison) and contact, which enhances its effectiveness in combating pests.
Key Features & Benefits
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Delegate Insecticide provides long-lasting, broad-spectrum control of insect pests in a variety of crops.
- It is highly Effective in Early stage of pest attack.
- It is effective against sucking and chewing pests.
- It is a green label product; Delegate can be included in IPM programs that take advantage of beneficial insects.
- Delegate has translaminar activity which means it can penetrate the leaves of the plant and move from the upper surface to the lower surface of the leaf.
- This helps in providing control of thrips and leaf miner, Delegate insecticide can provide better coverage of the plant and more effective control of pests.
Delegate Insecticide (Spinetoram 11.7% SC) Usage & Crops
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Crops
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Targeted insect pest
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Dosage/Acre
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PHI (In days)
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(ml/Acre)
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Water (L/Acre)
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Cotton
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Thrips
Spotted bollworm
Pink Bollworm
Tobacoo caterpillar
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168
168-188
180
168-188
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200-400
200-400
200
200-400
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30
30
30
30
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Soyabean
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Tobacoo caterpillar
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180
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200-250
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30
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Chilli
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Thrips
Fruit Borer
Tobacoo Caterpillar
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188-200
188-200
188-200
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160-200
160-200
160-200
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7
7
7
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Okra
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Fruit Borer
Shoot and Fruit borer
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150 -180
150 -180
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200-400
200-400
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3
3
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Brinjal
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Shoot and Fruit Borer
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150-180
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200-400
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3
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Chickpea
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Pod Borer
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150-180
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200
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20
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Red gram
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Pod Borer
Pod borer
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150-180
150-180
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200
200
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23
23
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Grapes
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Thrips
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120
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200-400
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5
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Rice
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Yellow stem borer
Leaf Folder
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140-150
100
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200
200
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20
20
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Tomato
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Fruit borer
Tobacoo Caterpillar
Leaf Miner
Tomato Pinworm
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150-180
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200
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3
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Method of Application: Foliar spray
Additional Information
Delegate Insecticide is environment friendly. It is also safer for beneficial insects and mammals.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow to the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.
