Elpida - Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG - Godrej Agrovet

Godrej Agrovet Elpida Insecticide Overview

Godrej Agrovet Elpida contains Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG. It provides translaminar leaf activity with contact and ingestion exposure, and is especially effective against susceptible early-stage lepidopteran larvae.

Use note: Use only the crop–pest rate, water volume and PHI on the current Indian label. For the stocked okra SKU, confirm the rate printed on the physical pack if it differs from an online table.

Key Product Benefits

• Rapid feeding cessation: Susceptible larvae stop crop-feeding soon after exposure.
• Translaminar movement: Moves through treated leaves to improve coverage of sheltered pests.
• Contact and ingestion activity: Pests are exposed by spray deposit and treated plant tissue.
• Caterpillar spectrum: Label uses include bollworms, pod borers, fruit/shoot borers and diamondback moth.
• Store options: 100 g, 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg variants.

Technical Specifications

How Elpida Works

Emamectin benzoate activates glutamate-gated chloride channels in susceptible pests, disrupting nerve and muscle function. Feeding stops rapidly, followed by paralysis and death. Treating early larval stages and obtaining lower-leaf coverage improves results.

India Label: Crop, Pest, Dose, Water and PHI

*Confirm the okra rate on the stocked Elpida pack because published product and generic tables differ.

Application Guide

• Begin at early larval infestation or the label treatment threshold; avoid waiting for severe crop damage.
• Premix the measured granules, add to the partly filled tank and maintain agitation.
• Spray foliage, leaf undersides and fruiting zones uniformly with the crop-specific water volume.
• Rotate with an effective insecticide outside IRAC Group 6 and observe the stated PHI.

Safety and Stewardship

• Wear label-specified protective equipment and avoid spray contact or inhalation.
• Keep spray, runoff and wash water away from waterways and aquaculture.
• Protect pollinators by avoiding active bee-foraging periods and flowering non-target plants.
• Do not use repeated calendar sprays from IRAC Group 6; follow the pack application limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pests does Elpida target?
The verified label covers specified caterpillars, grape thrips, and chilli thrips and mites across the listed crops.

Does it move through leaves?
Yes. Translaminar movement helps reach pests on the opposite leaf surface.

Why is the okra dose marked for confirmation?
Published Godrej and generic rate sources differ, so the physical stocked-pack direction should control.

Safety and Disclaimer

For agricultural use only. The current registered Elpida label and leaflet control crop, pest, rate, water volume, timing, PHI, application count, protective equipment, first aid, storage and disposal.