FERTERRA 0.4 GR
FERTERRA 0.4 GR
A systemic, nerve-acting insecticide in granular form to control the yellow rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) in paddy fields, the shoot borer (Scirpophaga excerptalis), the sugarcane stem borer (Chilo sacchariphagus) in sugarcane, and the tuber borer (Phthorimaea operculella) in potato plants.
Active Ingredients
- Chlorantraniliprole 0.4%
Packaging
2 kg
Key Benefits
Acts on the ryanodine receptor, causing uncontrolled calcium release and disrupting muscle contraction in insects.
Provides rapid control, with pests stopping feeding within minutes and becoming functionally inactive.
Delivers long-duration protection, with a single application protecting crops for up to 3 weeks.
Offers broad-spectrum control, particularly effective against a wide range of lepidopteran pests.
Environmentally friendly and safe for beneficial insects such as predatory wasps and bees.
Easy to apply, as it can be broadcast after mixing with fertilizers.
Application Recommendations
| Crop | Target Pest | Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) | 7,5 kg/ha |
| Potato | Potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) | 15 kg/ha |
| Sugarcane | Top borer (Scirpophaga excerptalis), Stem borer (Chilo sacchariphagus) | 25 kg/ha |
| Oil palm (TBM) | Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros), Nettle caterpillar (Setothosea asigna), Bagworm (Metisa plana) | 10 g/tree |
| Antidote: No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically. | ||
