Item: Gaucho
Rating: 5
Author: Bibhuti Behera

Description

Imidacloprid 600 FS (48% w/w)

Gaucho is an improved, user-friendly seed treatment formulation containing the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid. The systemic activity and the relatively low rate of application makes it user friendly for seed dressing Gaucho provides protection to the crop against highly damaging sucking pests from day 1 up to 30–40 days, thus eliminating the need of repeated sprays. The reduction of foliar applications makes it IPM (Integrated Pest Management) friendly.

MODE OF ACTION

Imidacloprid is antagonist to the nicotinic acetyl choline receptor in the central nervous system. It disturbs the proper signal transmission system leading to excitation of nerve cell. Consequently a disorder of the nervous system occurs leading finally to the death of the treated insect.

ADVANTAGES

CROPS AND TARGET PESTS

Any small quantity of seed can be readily treated on the farm by mixing the proper amount of Gaucho FS 600 and seed in a closed mixing drum. Roll the seed until each grain is uniformly coated with the insecticide. Seed treatment on commercial basis can be carried out by specialized seed dressing machines.

Crop	Common Name of Pest
Crop	Common Name of Pest	Cotton	Aphid, Whitefly, Jassid, Thrip
Okra	Jassid, Aphid
Sunflower	Jassid, Whitefly
Sorghum	Shoot Fly
Pearl Millet	Termite and Shoot Fly
Soybean	Jassids