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IMIDACLOPRID 17.8% SL
Technical Content
Complete formulation specifications for Heranba MANTRA
| Product Name | MANTRA |
| Brand | Heranba |
| Category | Insecticide |
| Technical Content | Imidacloprid 17.8% |
| Formulation Type | SL |
| Available Pack Sizes (SKUs) | 25 ML, 50 ML, 100 ML, 250 ML, 500 ML, 1 LTR, 5 LTR |
Product Description
MANTRA is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide in soluble liquid formulation for foliar, soil drench, and seed treatment applications. It is used against sucking pests including aphids, whiteflies, and thrips in cotton, vegetables, and rice.
Features
Discover what makes MANTRA a trusted choice for farmers across India
- MANTRA is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide in an SL formulation suitable for multiple application methods.
- It is effective as a foliar spray, soil drench, and seed treatment for flexible pest management.
- The formulation protects new plant growth through systemic uptake and effectively controls a wide range of sucking pests.
- MANTRA provides plant-wide protection from a single soil drench.
- It suppresses populations of aphids, whiteflies, jassids, and thrips effectively.
- It offers versatile application options, reducing the need for multiple spray passes.
Uses & Recommended Dosage
Application guidelines for various crops and target pests
| Crop | Target Pest | Recommended Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| CropCotton | Target PestAphid, Whitefly, Jassid, Thrips | Recommended Dosage40–50 ml/acre |
| CropPaddy (Rice) | Target PestBrown Plant Hopper, White Backed Plant Hopper, Green Leafhopper | Recommended Dosage40–50 ml/acre |
| CropChilli | Target PestJassid, Aphid, Thrips | Recommended Dosage50–100 ml/acre |
| CropSugarcane | Target PestTermite | Recommended Dosage140 ml/acre |
| CropMango | Target PestHopper | Recommended Dosage2–4 ml/tree |
| CropSunflower | Target PestWhitefly, Jassid, Thrips | Recommended Dosage40 ml/acre |
| CropOkra (Bhindi) | Target PestAphid, Jassid, Thrips | Recommended Dosage40 ml/acre |
| CropCitrus | Target PestLeafminer, Psylla | Recommended Dosage20 ml/acre |
| CropGroundnut | Target PestAphid, Jassid | Recommended Dosage40–50 ml/acre |
| CropTomato | Target PestWhitefly | Recommended Dosage60–70 ml/acre |
| CropGrapes | Target PestFlea Beetle | Recommended Dosage120–160 ml/acre |
| CropTea | Target PestTea Mosquito Bug (Helopeltis theivora) | Recommended DosageAs recommended |
Mode of Action
Understanding the mechanism of MANTRA
Imidacloprid binds selectively to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the insect central nervous system, disrupting synaptic signal transmission. It is distributed systemically through the plant's vascular system, providing protection to untreated shoots and newly emerging leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common queries about MANTRA insecticide
Imidacloprid binds selectively to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the insect central nervous system, disrupting synaptic signal transmission. It is then distributed through the plant's vascular system, protecting untreated shoots and newly emerging leaves from sucking pests.
Heranba MANTRA is generally compatible with most insecticides and fungicides, but it should not be mixed with alkaline compounds, Sulphur and copper-based fungicides. Always perform a small-scale jar compatibility test before preparing tank mix.
Heranba MANTRA can be used on cotton, paddy (rice), chilli, sugarcane, mango, sunflower, okra (bhindi), citrus, groundnut, tomato, grapes, and tea to control the specified sucking pests and termites listed in the dosage table.
Apply MANTRA according to the recommended dosage for the respective crop and target pest. Refer to the dosage table above for the correct application rate.
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