Syngenta Minecto Xtra

🔬 Formulation & Active Ingredients

• Cyantraniliprole 16.9% SC

• Lufenuron 16.9% SC

• Formulation Type: Suspension Concentrate (SC)

Available in multiple pack sizes: 10 ml, 20 ml, 50 ml, and 100 ml, depending on market.

⚙️ Mode of Action & Key Benefits

• Dual mode of action:

  • Systemic: absorbed and moves inside the plant

  • Translaminar: penetrates leaf surface

  • Ovicidal: kills pest eggs

  • Transovarial: reduces egg-laying in adult pests

• Fast-acting: Stops feeding damage soon after application

• Residual effect: Longer-lasting protection against multiple pest stages

• Ideal against: Lepidopteran pests (e.g., leaf folders in rice)

🌾 Uses & Application

• Main crop in India: Rice

• Target pest: Leaf folder

• Other crops (globally): Tomato, pepper, maize

✅ Recommended Dose for Rice:

• 20 ml per acre

• Mix with ~200 litres of water/acre

• Apply during the first 30–45 days of crop growth for early protection