EXTER

EXTER
🌿 Novaluron 5.25% + Indoxacarb 4.5% w/w SC

🔷 Product Description
EXTER is a powerful broad-spectrum insecticide containing Novaluron 5.25% and Indoxacarb 4.5% w/w SC. This advanced combination provides excellent control of caterpillars, borers, and other lepidopteran pests through dual modes of action. It offers both immediate feeding cessation and long-lasting control, helping protect crops from severe pest damage.

The suspension concentrate (SC) formulation ensures superior coverage, better adherence to plant surfaces, and consistent field performance, resulting in healthier crops and improved productivity.

🌱 Target Pests

• Fruit Borer
• Shoot Borer
• Pod Borer
• Stem Borer
• Leaf Folder
• Tobacco Caterpillar
• Diamondback Moth (DBM)
• Spodoptera spp.
• Helicoverpa spp.
• Armyworms
• Cotton Bollworms
• Other lepidopteran larvae and caterpillar pests

⚙️ Mode of Action

• Novaluron is an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) that inhibits chitin synthesis, preventing proper molting and development of immature insects.
• Indoxacarb blocks sodium channels in the insect nervous system, causing feeding cessation, paralysis, and death.

This dual-action combination provides effective control of multiple pest stages and helps manage resistance development.

✅ Time of Application

• Apply at the early stage of pest infestation
• Spray when larvae are young and actively feeding
• Best results are achieved before severe crop damage occurs
• Apply during morning or evening hours
• Avoid spraying during strong winds or immediately before rainfall

✅ Recommendation

Dosage: 200–300 ml per acre (depending on crop and pest intensity)

Water Volume: 150–200 liters per acre

Method of Application: Foliar Spray

Ensure complete and uniform coverage of foliage, especially areas where larvae are feeding.

🌾 Suitable Crops

• Cotton
• Chilli
• Tomato
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Okra
• Pigeon Pea
• Soybean
• Paddy (Rice)
• Vegetables
• Other field and horticultural crops affected by caterpillar pests

🌟 Key Benefits

• Dual mode of action for superior pest control
• Effective against a broad spectrum of caterpillars and borers
• Rapid feeding cessation after application
• Long-lasting residual protection
• Helps manage insect resistance
• Reduces crop damage and yield losses
• Improves crop quality and productivity
• Suitable for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs

⚠️ Safety Note

Use only according to recommended application guidelines. Wear appropriate protective equipment while handling and spraying. Avoid contamination of water bodies and follow all label instructions and local agricultural regulations.