Forpido - Chlorantraniliprole 0.53% + Fipronil 0.8% w/w GR - ADAMA

ADAMA Forpido Chlorantraniliprole 0.53% + Fipronil 0.8% GR Rice Stem Borer Insecticide

Forpido is a zinc-enriched granular insecticide combining Chlorantraniliprole 0.53% and Fipronil 0.8% w/w GR. Its verified Indian use is early yellow stem borer control in rice.

Use note: Broadcast 7.5 kg/ha (about 3 kg/acre) as granules in rice. It is not a water spray, and the verified registration does not include leaf folder or unrelated pests.

Key Product Benefits

• Dual-active early control of yellow stem borer in rice.
• Granular placement for paddy rather than a foliar spray.
• ADAMA markets support for root development and productive tillers; no unverified zinc percentage or fertilizer analysis is stated.

Technical Specifications

Mode of Action

Chlorantraniliprole is an IRAC Group 28 ryanodine-receptor modulator, while Fipronil is an IRAC Group 2B GABA-gated chloride-channel blocker. Rotate later treatments away from both groups.

Registered Use

Application Guide

• Mix the granules with dry sand where the current pack instructs, then broadcast uniformly at the pack-specified early stage.
• Do not dilute as a foliar spray.
• Do not extend the use to leaf folder or other pests absent from the registration.

Safety and Stewardship

• Wear PPE and control dust during mixing and broadcasting.
• Prevent product entry into water or aquaculture; the actives are hazardous to aquatic organisms.
• Avoid exposure of pollinators and rotate away from IRAC Groups 28 and 2B.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Forpido a foliar spray?
No. It is a granular product for uniform broadcast in paddy.

Which pest is registered?
Yellow stem borer in rice.

Does the listing declare a zinc percentage?
No. ADAMA describes zinc enrichment, but no unverified fertilizer analysis is added here.

Safety and Disclaimer

Use only under the current Indian pack label. The stocked leaflet governs timing, mixing carrier, distribution, PPE, PHI, disposal and local restrictions.