Gracia Insecticide
Gracia is a novel isoxazoline insecticide with broad-spectrum activity, launched in collaboration with Nissan Chemical Corporation. The proactive spray of Gracia immediately after pest incidence ensures a longer duration of control. Its unique mode of action works effectively against both sucking and chewing pests. Its chemistry is classified under Group 30 of IRAC’s mode of action classification. Safer to mammals and beneficial insects.
Gracia Technical Name:
Fluxametamide 10% w/w EC
Mode of Action:
It is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) – gated chloride channel antagonist. It is a translaminar insecticide effective through ingestion and contact.
Gracia Insecticide: Benefits
- Proactive: For bountiful yields, spray at the early stage of pest attack.
- Power: Effective control of thrips and borers. Its translaminar action ensures that the sucking pests beneath the leaf are also killed, providing complete protection.
- Protection: It is environmentally friendly. It is also safer for beneficial insects and mammals.
Recommended Crops, Pests, and Doses:
| Crops | Target Pest/Disease | Dose per Acre (gm/ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Diamondback moth, tobacco caterpillar, semilooper | 160 |
| Cabbage | Diamond back moth, tobacco caterpillar, semilooper | 160 |
| Chilli | Thirps, Fruit Borer, Tobacco caterpillar | 160 |
| Okra | Leaf hopper, Thrips, Fruit borer | 160 |
| Redgram | Spotted pod borer, pod borer | 160 |
| Tomato | Thirps, Fruit borer | 160 |
