Imidacloprid 20% SC Insecticide (1 Ltr) Crop Protection

🌿 What Is It?
Imidacloprid® 20% SC is a liquid insecticide that mixes easily with water. It’s absorbed by plants and spreads throughout their tissues. When pests feed on the plant, they ingest the insecticide.
Active Ingredient: Imidacloprid (200 g/L or 20%)
Type: Soluble Concentrate (SC)
Action: Targets the insect’s nervous system, causing paralysis and death
🐛 What Pests Does It Control?
It’s highly effective against sap-sucking insects like:
Green Jassid (Amrasca spp.)
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
Thrips (Thrips tabaci)
Plant Hopper (Nilaparvata lugens)
Also works on aphids, beetles, termites, and some soil insects
🌾 Where and How to Use It
Crop
Target Pest
Dosage per Liter
Pre-Harvest Interval
Cotton
Green Jassid
80–100 mL
40 days
Cotton
Whitefly, Thrips
250 mL
40 days
Rice
Plant Hopper
100 mL
40 days
PHI = Time to wait after spraying before harvesting
🧪 Application Methods
You can apply Imidacloprid in several ways:
Foliar Spray: Spray directly on leaves
Soil Drench: Pour around the base of the plant
Seed Treatment: Coat seeds before planting
Planting Hole Application: Use when planting trees or shrubs
🧠 How It Works
Imidacloprid blocks nerve signals in insects, causing them to stop moving and eventually die. It’s designed to affect insects more than mammals, making it safer for humans and animals.
⚠️ Safety Tips
Low water solubility: Less chance of runoff
Toxic to bees: Don’t spray during flowering or when bees are active
Long-lasting: Remains active in soil and plants for a while