Barroz - Cartap Hydrochloride 7.5% w/w + Emamectin Benzoate 0.25% w/w GR - ADAMA

ADAMA Barroz: Product Overview

ADAMA Barroz is a granular insecticide containing Cartap Hydrochloride 7.5% w/w + Emamectin Benzoate 0.25% w/w GR. Its verified Indian use is the control of yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) in rice.

Barroz combines two insecticide modes of action. Cartap hydrochloride is an IRAC Group 14 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor channel blocker. Emamectin benzoate is an IRAC Group 6 glutamate-gated chloride-channel allosteric modulator. ADAMA describes the combination as neuromuscular disruption with stomach and contact action against the target pest.

This is a dry granule for field broadcasting, not a liquid foliar spray. The official major-use record specifies 7.5 kg of formulation per hectare, no spray-water volume and a 35-day pre-harvest interval. ADAMA's Barroz literature gives the corresponding practical recommendation of 3 kg per acre.

Why Choose Barroz?

• Verified rice use: both ADAMA India and the Registration Committee identify rice yellow stem borer as the target.
• Dual IRAC identity: Cartap is Group 14 and Emamectin benzoate is Group 6.
• Granular application: ADAMA directs users to mix Barroz granules with sand for uniform field application.
• Regional timing guidance: the company literature provides separate tillering-stage windows for South/East and North India.
• Clear residue interval: the official major-use table states a 35-day PHI rather than substituting a days-after-transplanting limit.

Technical Specifications

Brand	ADAMA Barroz
Active Ingredients	Cartap Hydrochloride 7.5% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.25% w/w
Formulation	GR - granules
IRAC Groups	14 + 6
Registered Crop	Rice / paddy
Registered Pest	Yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
Application Type	Granules mixed with sand and broadcast
Store Variants	1 kg and 3 kg

How Barroz Works

1. Cartap action: Cartap hydrochloride blocks insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptor channels, interrupting normal nerve and muscle signalling.
2. Emamectin action: Emamectin benzoate modulates glutamate-gated chloride channels, producing neuromuscular disruption and paralysis in susceptible larvae.
3. Resistance stewardship: Barroz already contains Groups 14 and 6. Do not automatically follow it with another Cartap, Bensultap, Thiocyclam, Emamectin or Abamectin treatment. If another intervention is necessary, choose a separately applied product from a different effective IRAC group whose own Indian label covers rice and the target pest.

Verified Dose, Timing and PHI

Company timing guide: apply at 15-25 days after transplanting in South and East India, or 25-35 days after transplanting in North India. ADAMA's literature also warns against making a second Barroz application after 35-40 days after transplanting. These timing statements do not replace the 35-day PHI.

How to Apply and Use Safely

• Measure the label dose accurately. Mix the granules with dry sand and broadcast the mixture uniformly as directed by the current pack.
• Do not dissolve Barroz in a spray tank, publish an ml-per-litre conversion, or treat its 3 kg pack as a liquid application.
• No fertilizer-mixing or tank-mix recommendation is made here. Related and rotation products are standalone alternatives under their own labels.
• ADAMA specifically instructs users to wear safety hand gloves during application. Follow the current pack for all additional PPE, hygiene, first-aid, storage and disposal directions.
• The Registration Committee requires the warning that the product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment; avoid application during active bee foraging. It is also very toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Prevent granules, runoff and containers from contaminating water bodies.
• Keep the product in its original labelled container and away from children, food and animal feed. If exposure occurs, seek medical advice and show the label; no unverified antidote statement is supplied on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which crop and pest are verified for Barroz?
Rice against yellow stem borer. This page does not extend the claim to other crops or pests.

What is the Barroz dose?
The official formulation dose is 7.5 kg/ha. ADAMA's literature states 3 kg/acre.

How much spray water is required?
None is specified because Barroz is a dry granular broadcast treatment, not a foliar spray.

What is the pre-harvest interval?
The PPQS major-use record states 35 days.

Can Barroz be tank-mixed?
No tank-mix claim is made. Apply any alternative separately under its own current Indian label.

Safety Disclaimer

Always read and follow the current ADAMA Barroz label and leaflet. The physical pack is the final authority for dose, timing, application conditions, repeat treatment, PHI, PPE, environmental precautions, first aid and disposal. This verified product guide does not replace the label or qualified agronomic advice.