It's a water based micro-encapsulated formulation offering broad-spectrum insecticide for control of biting, chewing and sucking pests.
Karate has a quick knockdown and repellence effect through contact, residual and stomach activity and therefore stops pest damage to crop immediately.
Active ingredient
50g/l Lambda-cyhalothrin
Formulation
Capsulated granules
WHO Classification
II
Packaging
1 litre
Mode of action
Rapidly penetrates the insect cuticle, disrupting nerve conduction within minutes. This leads to cessation of feeding, loss of muscular control, paralysis and eventual death. Additional protection of the crop is provided by the strong repellent effect towards insects.
Rates of application
150-300ml/ha (low rate for aphid control, higher rates for bollworm control)
Targets
The most damaging chewing and sucking insects on a wide range of crops
Main Crops
Ornamentals &cereals
Benefits/features:
- Quick-acting - helps protect against virus transmission.
- Multiple action - highly effective against all life stages of insect pest.
- Reliable efficacy - proven track record during its commercial use.
- Improved formulation - water-based, UV-protected, reduced storage and warehousing hazards (very low flammability), reduced odour.
- Toxicity hazard reduced - active ingredient enclosed within microcapsules.
- Highly cost-effective - rain fast and photo stable formulation provides long residual protection (10-14 days).
- Compatible - easily integrated into most protection and IPM programs. Can be safely tank -mixed with a wide range of products and spray adjuvant.
