Adama Pedestal Insecticide

Packaging Size

50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L

Packaging Type

Bottle

Brand

Pedestal

Technical Name

Novaluron 10% EC

Cas Number

116714-46-6

Crop

Cotton, Cabbage, Tomato, Chilli

Target Pests

American Bollworm, Diamond Back Moth, Fruit Borer, Tobacco Caterpillar, Pod Borer

Dosage

375 - 1000 ml/hectare

Mode Of Action

Pedestal based on the active ingredient novaluron, is a novel insecticide belongs to the benzoylphenylurea group.
It is active against larvae of insects of the orders lepidoptera, coleopteran, homoptera and diptera. It acts by inhibiting chitin formation during moulting. It acts mainly by ingestion, but has shown some contact activity. It does not have ovicidal activity, but a high percentage of mortality of first instar hatching from eggs laid on sprayed foliage occurs. It also suppresses fecundity.
It was found safe to major beneficial insects and may be used as a component in integrated pest management (IPM). In India, it was found to be the best product for spodoptera control in many corps.
It is available in the pack sizes of 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 L.