Capcadis Insecticide-(Syngenta)

About Capcadis Insecticide

• Capcadis Insecticide is a broad-spectrum systemic insecticide containing the active ingredient Thiamethoxam.

• It is designed to control sucking pests and is effective against a variety of insects such as termites, early shoot borers, green leaf hoppers, brown plant hoppers, jassids, and thrips.

• It is soil-applied insecticide having a quick action against sucking and chewing pests.

Capcadis Insecticide Technical Details

• Technical Name: Thiamethoxam 75% w/w SG

• Mode of Entry: Systemic

• Mode of Action: Thiamethoxam being a systemic insecticide, moves through the plant’s vascular system, when insects come into contact, they ingest or absorb it through their exoskeletons or mouthparts. Thiamethoxam binds to specific receptors in the nervous system of insects known as nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). This binding disrupts the normal communication between nerve cells, leading to paralysis and ultimately death.

Key Features & Benefits

• Effective against a wide range of insect pests including aphids, whiteflies, thrips and leafhoppers.

• Provides longer-lasting systemic control.

• Capcadis Insecticide may direct the application at the base of the plant for optimum root uptake when making post-emergence applications.

• Provides fast-acting control of insect pests, reducing crop damage and yield losses.

• Capcadis results in higher yield and improved crop quality.

Capcadis Insecticide Usage & Crops

• Recommendations:

• Method of Application: Foliar spray, Soil Application & Broadcasting