Agadi SC - Fipronil 5% SC - ADAMA

ADAMA Agadi SC Insecticide Overview

ADAMA Agadi SC contains Fipronil 5% SC, a phenylpyrazole insecticide that acts through contact and ingestion against label-listed insect pests in rice, cabbage, chilli, sugarcane and cotton.

Fipronil belongs to IRAC Group 2B. It affects GABA-gated chloride channels in the insect nervous system. Agadi SC should not be described as systemic, and it should be used only according to the crop, pest, rate, water volume and pre-harvest interval on the supplied Indian label.

Key Features

• Contact and ingestion activity: Target insects are exposed when they contact treated surfaces or feed on treated crop material.
• Registered crop range: The approved use table includes rice, cabbage, chilli, sugarcane and cotton.
• Defined mode of action: IRAC Group 2B identification supports label-compliant resistance planning.
• Crop-specific directions: Each registered use has its own formulation-rate range and pre-harvest interval.
• SC formulation: Suspension concentrate that must be measured and diluted exactly as instructed on the supplied label.

Technical Specifications

How It Works

1. Exposure: The insect contacts the spray deposit or ingests treated crop tissue.
2. Target-site action: Fipronil blocks GABA-gated chloride channels that help regulate nerve signals.
3. Nervous-system disruption: Loss of normal inhibitory control causes hyperexcitation, paralysis and death in susceptible insects.

Agadi SC is not presented here as a systemic insecticide, plant-growth enhancer or guaranteed resistance breaker. Performance depends on correct pest identification, timing, coverage and label-compliant use.

Registered Crops, Pests & Application Guide

PHI = pre-harvest interval. Formulation rates are retained in g/ha exactly as published in the Indian registration source. No mL, acre, litre or pump conversion has been inferred. Always follow the supplied product label if it differs or is more restrictive.

Application Best Practices

• Scout first: Confirm the crop and target pest, and apply only at the life stage and crop stage permitted by the label.
• Measure accurately: Use calibrated equipment and the crop-specific formulation rate and water volume.
• Mix correctly: Follow the label mixing order and maintain agitation where directed. Do not assume compatibility with another pesticide, fertiliser or adjuvant.
• Coverage: Direct spray to the target zone while preventing drift to water, neighbouring crops and non-target vegetation.
• Harvest interval: Observe the listed PHI after the final application.

Resistance Management

Do not rely repeatedly on IRAC Group 2B. Use integrated pest management, treat only when justified, and rotate to a different effective IRAC group only where the alternative product label covers the same crop and pest. Another Fipronil product is a same-active alternative for comparison, not a resistance-rotation partner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Safety & Disclaimer

Read the full supplied label before use and wear the label-specified personal protective equipment. Avoid inhalation and skin or eye contact. Keep children, animals and unprotected people away as directed. Follow all label precautions for pollinators and aquatic organisms, and never contaminate ponds, drains or irrigation water. Store locked in the original labelled container away from food, feed and seed. Dispose of containers and residues only according to the label and local rules. The current Indian label and registration conditions take precedence over this product-page summary.