Talstar FMC
Bifenthrin 10% EC
₹1070.00₹856.00
Overview | Description |
Product Name | Talstar Insecticide |
Brand | Fmc |
Category | Insecticide |
Technical Content | Bifenthrin 10% EC |
Classfication | Chemical |
Toxicity | Yellow |
FMC Talstar (Bifenthrin 10% EC) is a broad-spectrum, synthetic pyrethroid insecticide and miticide. It delivers quick knockdown and extended residual control against sucking pests, chewing caterpillars, and phytophagous mites across field, commercial, vegetable, and horticultural crops.
Technical Overview & Mode of Action
Active Ingredient: Bifenthrin 10% EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate)
Chemical Group: Synthetic Pyrethroid (IRAC Group 3A)
Action Mechanism: Contact and stomach action. It modulates voltage-gated sodium channels along the insect’s nerve membranes, causing repetitive nerve impulses, paralysis, and rapid death.
Dual Action: Controls both insects and mites simultaneously, eliminating the need for a separate acaricide tank mix in many cases.
Crop-Wise Usage & Dosage Recommendations
Crop Category | Target Crops | Key Target Pests | Dosage per Acre | Dosage per Litre of Water | Water Volume / Acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial Crops | Cotton | Bollworms (Spotted, American, Pink), Whitefly, Aphids, Jassids | 320 – 400 ml | 1.6 – 2.0 ml | 200 Litres |
Sugarcane | Termites (sett treatment / soil drenching) | 400 – 500 ml | 2.0 – 2.5 ml | 200 – 250 Litres | |
Tea | Tea Mosquito Bug, Red Spider Mite, Looper Caterpillar | 160 – 200 ml | 0.8 – 1.0 ml | 200 Litres | |
Vegetable Crops | Chilli / Capsicum | Yellow Mites, Thrips, Fruit Borer | 150 – 200 ml | 0.75 – 1.0 ml | 150 – 200 Litres |
Tomato & Brinjal | Fruit & Shoot Borer, Whitefly, Mites | 150 – 200 ml | 0.75 – 1.0 ml | 150 – 200 Litres | |
Okra (Bhindi) | Fruit Borer, Jassids | 150 – 200 ml | 0.75 – 1.0 ml | 150 – 200 Litres | |
Cucurbits / Gourds | Red Pumpkin Beetle, Leafminer, Mites | 120 – 160 ml | 0.6 – 0.8 ml | 150 – 200 Litres | |
Fruit & Horticulture | Mango | Hopper, Webbers, Leafhoppers | 1.5 – 2.0 ml / L | 1.5 – 2.0 ml | Spray to run-off canopy |
Citrus & Pomegranate | Citrus Psylla, Leafminer, Thrips, Mites | 200 – 250 ml | 1.0 – 1.25 ml | 200 Litres | |
Apple | European Red Mite, Two-Spotted Spider Mite | 200 – 300 ml | 1.0 – 1.5 ml | 200 – 300 Litres |
Best Time and Conditions to Spray
Timing of Day: Spray during the early morning (6:00 AM – 9:00 AM) or late afternoon/evening (4:30 PM – 6:30 PM) when temperatures are moderate. Avoid spraying under hot midday sun to minimize chemical volatilization and plant stress.
Pest Threshold: Apply at the initial appearance of pest infestation or economic threshold level (ETL) before the population establishes dense colonies.
Canopy Coverage: Bifenthrin acts mainly by contact; use hollow-cone nozzles and ensure thorough coverage on the underside of foliage where mites and sucking insects shelter.
Weather Constraints: Do not spray if heavy rainfall is expected within 3–4 hours or during high wind conditions (above 10 km/h) to prevent spray drift.
