New class of insecticide “Avermectins” Avermectins are a series of closely related macro cyclic lactone derivatives produced as fermentation metabolites of Streptomyces avermitlis

2. Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG
• Emamectin Benzoate was discovered in 1984
• Features
∆ is semi synthetic
∆ Non systemic
∆ New generation
∆ Naturally derived avermectin insecticides.
∆ Emamectin is used at very low dose.

3. ∆ Emamectin targets lepidopteran as well as leaf miner in
vegetables & fruits, Gram, Soybean, Tur & Cotton.
∆ Emamectin is more active against those insects which are
resistant to other chemical groups (Organo phosphates,
Carbamates).
∆ Emamectin works much faster after ingestion by the insect.

4. BENEFITS
Ō Emamectin has novel mode of action hence no case of
resistance.
Ō Emamectin is not harmful to beneficial insects hence fit in
IPM module.
Ō Due to translaminar activity Emamectin has the quality of rain
fastness.
Ō Highly effective and environment protecting biocide.
Ō Lepidoptera specialist but selective to Beneficials
Ō Due to its little amount of usage and being easy to degrade,
does not pollute the environment and has no residue.

5. Different Players
Name of company Brand Name
Rallies India Prabhaav
Syngenta Proclaim 5 SG
Crystal Phosphate Limited Missile
Nagarjuna Agrichem Nagarjuna Trust
Vinayak Agro Product
Marketers
Cleaver

7. Xpert
 New class of insecticide “Avermectins”
 Avermectins are a series of closely related macro cyclic
lactone derivatives produced as fermentation metabolites of
Streptomyces avermitlis
 XPERT is both stomach and contact insecticide
 XPERT in Water Soluble Granule [SG] become one of the
most promising new generations of formulated pesticides and
utilization of soluble granular pesticides
 It works much faster after ingestion by the insect.

8. Ingestion Activity
DROPLET
Reservoir within foliage
Long residual INGESTION activity
LEPIDOPTERA CONTROL
Rapid photodegradation on surface
SHORT CONTACT ACTIVITY
TRANSLAMINAR
Complete Kill observed
1st to 3rd Instars – 72 Hrs
4th to 6th Instars – 6 to 7 days

9. v
Faster
movement
of Xpert
Slower
movement
of Xpert
Emamectin penetrates leaf through
translaminar action.

10. INGESTION
CHLORIDE
FLOW
MUSCLE
PARALYSIS
FEEDING
STOPS
DEATH
Mode of Action
Emamectin protects plants from feeding
damage in 2 hours of application
Damage stops in just 2 Hrs after ingestion
Death occurs in 72 Hrs for smaller instars. Takes more
time upto 6 – 7 days for larger instars

11. Application
☼ Dosage: 200-250g/ha or 80-100 g/acre
☼ Apply XPERT at the first sign of damage and repeat at an
interval of 10 -12 days.
☼ If necessary counter / scout the field at random weekly in 10
plants and recommend spray of XPERT if the count exceeds
4 larvae of any caterpillar species or 7-8 DBM.

12.  XPERT found to be superior to other known chemicals like :
o Endosulfan 30 EC @ 1000 ml / ha
o Quinalphos 25 EC @ 1000 ml / ha
o Carbaryl 50 WP @ 2000 gm / ha
o Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 1000 ml / ha

13. Crop Name of the Pest
Cotton /
Bt-Cotton
Boll worms
Okra Fruit & shoot borer
Cabbage DBM
Chilli Fruit borer
Brinjal Fruit & shoot borer
Red gram Pod borer
Chick Pea Pod borer
Crop Name of the pest
Pumpkin Pumpkin beetle, Defoliating
caterpillar
Onion Defoliating caterpillar
Vegetables Leaf eating caterpillars
Maize Earworm, Cutworm
Tomato Fruit & cut worms, Defoliating
caterpillar
Crops and Pests

14. Cotton

15. Life cycle of Bollworm

16. Cabbage
Stages of Diamond back moth

17. Chillies
Thrips in Chilly
Chilly Fruit Borer

18. Brinjal
Fruit Borer
Brinjal Shoot borer

19. Okra
Larva of E. insulana
feeding on Okra fruit
Eggs of E. vitella laid on
okra fruit
Adult E. vitella

20. Red Gram & Chick Pea
Red Gram Pod Borer
Chick Pea Pod Borer

21. Tomato
Fruit Borer
Cut worm Moth

22. Maize
Ear Worm (Adult)
Ear Worm damage

23. Pumpkin
Pumpkin Beetle

24. Thank You