01What is Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG?+
Maxxbenz is an insecticide manufactured by Deep Soil Agrology Limited, containing Emamectin Benzoate 5% as a water soluble granule (SG) formulation. It […]
02Which crops and pests are listed for Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG?+
Cotton — Boll worms; Okra (Bhindi) — Fruit & shoot borer; Cabbage — Diamond back moth; Chilli — Fruit borer, Thrips, Mites; Brinjal — Fruit and shoot borer; Red gram (Arhar/Tur) — Pod borer; Chickpea — Pod borer; Grapes — Thrips; Tea — Tea looper
03What application rates are listed for Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG?+
Cotton — Boll worms: 3.84-4.45 g A.I. 76.9-89 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 10 days. Okra (Bhindi) — Fruit & shoot borer: 2.73-3.44 g A.I. 54.6-68.8 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 5 days. Cabbage — Diamond back moth: 3.04-4.05 g A.I. 60.7-80.9 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 3 days. Chilli — Fruit borer, Thrips, Mites: 4.05 g A.I. 80.9 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 3 days. Brinjal — Fruit and shoot borer: 4.05 g A.I. 80.9 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 3 days. Red gram (Arhar/Tur) — Pod borer: 4.45 g A.I. 89 g formulation; water dilution: 202-304; waiting period: 14 days. Chickpea — Pod borer: 4.45 g A.I. 89 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 14 days. Grapes — Thrips: 4.45 g A.I. 89 g formulation; water dilution: 202-405; waiting period: 5 days. Tea — Tea looper: 4.05 g A.I. 80.9 g formulation; water dilution: 202; waiting period: 1 days
04What are the listed features of Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG?+
Contains Emamectin Benzoate 5% as the active ingredient; Formulated as a Water Soluble Granule (SG); Insecticide category product for pest management; Registered use in cotton, among other listed crops; Targets bollworms and other lepidopteran larvae; Glutamate-gated chloride channel-activating mode of action
05How does Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG work?+
Emamectin benzoate is an avermectin-derivative insecticide that activates glutamate-gated chloride channels in insect nerve and muscle cells. This causes an influx of chloride ions, leading to hyperpolarization of the cell membrane, irreversible paralysis and death of susceptible larvae. Emamectin benzoate is classified under IRAC Group 6 (chloride channel activators).
06How should Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG be applied?+
Maxxbenz (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) is dissolved in the recommended volume of water and applied as a foliar spray in cotton, using standard knapsack or boom sprayers, following the approved product label.
07What safety guidance applies to Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG?+
Use strictly as per the directions on the approved product label
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during mixing and spraying
Avoid spray drift onto sensitive or non-target crops
Keep out of reach of children and away from food, feed, and water sources
Store in a cool, dry place in original packaging
