Product Name: Buprofezin 25% SC
Formulation Type: SC (Suspension Concentrate)
Category: Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) – Insecticide
Mode of Action:
- Buprofezin is a thiadiazine insecticide.
- Acts as a chitin synthesis inhibitor → prevents molting of immature insects.
- Effective against nymphs and larvae; adults stop feeding and reproduction.
Key Features:
- Specialised control of sucking pests (planthoppers, leafhoppers, whiteflies, scale insects).
- Long residual activity on crop foliage.
- Selective action – safe for pollinators and beneficial insects.
- Helps in resistance management when rotated with neonicotinoids and pyrethroids.
Target Pests & Crops (general export use, varies country-wise):
- Crops: Paddy, Cotton, Vegetables, Fruits, Tea.
- Pests: Brown Plant Hopper (BPH), Green Leaf Hopper (GLH), Whiteflies, Scale insects, Mealybugs.
Export Status:
- Premium IGR formulation in demand in Asia (rice markets), Africa, and LATAM.
- Competes with branded formulations like Applaud® (Nippon Soda).
Packaging (Export Standard):
- 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L (HDPE/Aluminium bottles).
- Bulk packs: 5 L, 20 L available for institutional buyers.
Regulatory Notes (for export):
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- Licensed for manufacture under Insecticides Act, 1968 (India).
- Export requires NOC, MSDS, COA, and technical dossier support per importing country norms.