Product Details

Target (Crop/Area) : Edible crops, Ornamentals
Product Type: Insecticide
Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Active Ingredient(s): Lambda cyhalothrin 50 g/L
PHI: Vegetables - 3 Days
Mode of Action: Contact
Target (Pests/Disease/Weeds) : African bollworm, Aphids, Leaf Beetles, Leafminers, Pod Borer, Thrips, Whiteflies
Application Rate: 0.5 ml per litre of water
Re-Entry Interval: 12 Hours

Mode of Action

Lambda-cyhalothrin (Pyrethroid group) kills either by ingestion or contact. It disrupts the functioning of the nervous system in an organism causing paralysis or death.

Application Guide

Apply 0.5 ml per litre of water as first signs of infestation or insect egg hatch peak period as a full cover spray and repeat maximum 2 applications at 10 days interval per season.

Pentagon® 50EC is compatible with most commonly used pesticides and liquid fertilizers and is not phytotoxic when used as recommended. However, a compatibility test is advisable before mixing commercial quantities or spraying a large area.