DESCRIPTION
Bayer Confidor Imidacloprid 17.1% Broad Spectrum Insecticide Details :
- Confidor Insecticide It is highly effective systemic foliar insecticide for controlling sucking and piercing insects in onion, grapes, lettuce and vegetable brassica crops. Confidor Insecticide is the proven, accepted solution used by growers to ensure financial returns and crop profitability.
- Technical Content : Imidacloprid 200 SL (17.8 % w/w)
- Its outstanding biological efficacy, especially its excellent root-systemic properties, its broad spectrum of activity, good long-lasting effect - combined with low application rates and good plant compatibility, have made the product the first choice of the farmer
- The part of the active ingredient taken up by the plant is further distributed in an acropetally direction.
- Confidor Insecticide is compatible with conventional insecticides
Mode of Action:
- Imidacloprid belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoid insecticides. It exhibits excellent systemic properties and significant residual activity.
- Imidacloprid acts by interfering with the transmission of impulses in the nerve system of insects.
- It acts by exciting certain nerve cells acting on a receptor protein. Treated insects die as a result of the dysfunction of the nervous system.
- It is characterized by its excellent systemic properties.
Dosage: 0.75 to 1 ml/liter of water, Suitable for Foliar Spray
Crop and Target Pests:
| Crops |
Target Pests |
| Cotton |
Aphid, Jassid, Thrips, White Fly |
| Rice |
Brown Plant Hopper, White-backed Plant Hopper, Green Leaf Hopper |
| Chilli |
Aphid, Jassid, Thrips |
| Sugarcane |
Termite |
| Mango |
Hopper |
| Sunflower |
Thrips, Jassid, White Fly |
| Okra |
Aphid, Thrips, Jassid |
| Citrus |
Leaf Miner, Psylla |
| Groundnut |
Aphid, Jassid, |
| Grapes |
Flea beetle |
| Tomato |
White Fly |
FAQs for Bayer Confidor (Imidacloprid 17.1% Broad Spectrum Insecticide):
1. What is Bayer Confidor?
Ans. Bayer Confidor is a broad-spectrum insecticide containing Imidacloprid 17.1%. It is effective in controlling a wide range of insect pests by targeting their nervous system.
2. Which pests does Confidor control?
Ans. Confidor is effective against a variety of pests, including:
Aphids
Whiteflies
Jassids
Thrips
Root-knot nematodes
Leafhoppers
Fruit borers
3. What crops can Bayer Confidor be used on?
Ans. Confidor is suitable for a wide range of crops, including:
Vegetables (Tomato, Brinjal, Okra, Cabbage, Cauliflower)
Fruits (Apple, Mango, Grapes, Citrus)
Cotton
Soybeans
Groundnut
4. How does Bayer Confidor work?
Ans. Confidor works by blocking nerve transmission in insects, ultimately paralyzing and killing them. It can be absorbed through the plant's leaves, stems, and roots, offering systemic control.
5. What is the recommended dosage of Confidor?
Ans.
For most crops, use 0.5 to 1.0 ml per liter of water.
Always refer to the product label for crop-specific recommendations.
6. How should Confidor be applied?
Ans.
Mix the recommended dose with water.
Apply as a foliar spray or soil drench.
Ensure thorough coverage of the affected plant areas.
Apply in the early morning or late evening for best results.
7. What are the benefits of using Bayer Confidor?
Ans.
Broad-spectrum activity against various pests.
Systemic action provides long-lasting control.
Effective against both sucking and chewing insects.
Low toxicity to non-target organisms, including beneficial insects.
