Angel - Cypermethrin 25% EC - Nichino

Nichino Angel Cypermethrin 25% EC Insecticide

Angel is an emulsifiable-concentrate insecticide containing Cypermethrin 25% EC. It is a non-systemic synthetic pyrethroid with contact and stomach action. Cypermethrin is classified in IRAC Group 3A, the sodium-channel modulator group.

This page presents conservative, label-aligned guidance for Indian agriculture. Crop registrations, dose, water volume, pre-harvest interval and re-entry directions can differ by label version. The instructions printed on the Angel pack supplied to you always take priority.

Key Benefits

• Contact and stomach action: Works when a target insect contacts treated surfaces or consumes treated plant material.
• Rapid pyrethroid activity: Helps stop feeding by susceptible pests when the spray reaches them.
• IRAC Group 3A: A clearly identified mode-of-action group that can be planned into a label-compliant resistance-management programme.
• Non-systemic performance: Suitable where careful, uniform foliar coverage can be achieved.
• Multiple pack sizes: Mana Agri Mart currently lists 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L and 5 L variants.

Technical Specifications

How Cypermethrin Works

Cypermethrin acts on voltage-gated sodium channels in the insect nervous system. Prolonged channel opening disrupts normal nerve signalling, producing loss of coordination, paralysis and death in susceptible insects. Because Angel is non-systemic, it does not redistribute through new plant growth. Spray quality and direct coverage of the target zone are therefore important.

Repeated use of any single IRAC group can select resistant pest populations. Do not rely on consecutive Group 3A applications. Rotate with a separately registered insecticide from a different mode-of-action group and follow the crop-specific label.

Registered-Use Reference

The following conservative reference is taken from reviewed Indian label information for Cypermethrin 25% EC. Confirm that the same use appears on the current Angel container before application.

PHI means pre-harvest interval. The reviewed label also specifies a 48-hour re-entry period for this okra use. Do not convert the dose to a per-tank figure without first matching the label dose to the actual spray-water volume used in your field.

Application Guidance

• Scouting: Apply only when the target pest and crop are present on the label and the local economic threshold has been reached.
• Timing: For the reviewed okra direction, begin at the economic threshold level. If the current pack permits a repeat, maintain the printed interval; the reviewed formulation label specifies 10–15 days depending on pest pressure and no more than two applications.
• Mixing: Part-fill the spray tank with clean water, measure the label dose accurately, add it while agitating and make up the required volume. Prepare only the quantity needed for immediate use.
• Coverage: Apply as a foliar spray with suitable equipment and a fine-mist nozzle. Thoroughly wet the target foliage without excessive run-off.
• Resistance management: Avoid repeated Group 3A sprays. Use different-group alternatives only as separate, label-approved rotation treatments; the recommendation section does not imply tank mixing.
• Weather: Do not spray in strong wind, before expected rain or when drift may reach people, animals, water or neighbouring crops.

Safety, Storage and Stewardship

• Read the complete container label and leaflet before opening or mixing.
• Wear the personal protective equipment specified on the label, including suitable gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and respiratory protection where required.
• Avoid inhalation, skin contact and contamination of food, feed, seed or drinking water.
• Cypermethrin is hazardous to aquatic organisms. Prevent spray, rinsate and empty containers from entering ponds, canals or other water bodies.
• Avoid exposing bees and other beneficial insects; do not spray flowering crops while bees are actively foraging unless the label specifically permits it.
• Keep people and animals out of the treated area for the label re-entry period. For the reviewed okra use, that period is 48 hours.
• Store locked in the original labelled container, away from children, animals, food and feed. Dispose of the empty container according to the label and local rules; never reuse it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Important Disclaimer

Agricultural registrations and labels can change. This information is educational and does not replace the current product label, local recommendation or professional advice. Use only on label-approved crops and pests, at the printed dose, water volume, timing, PHI and safety directions. If the pack label differs from this page, follow the pack label.