About Areva Insecticide Areva Insecticide is a Dhanuka product. It contains Thiamethoxam 25% WG and is a granular soluble neonicotinoid insecticide. It has a broad-spectrum systemic, contact and ingestion insecticidal activity used at low dose for the control of recommended insect pests. Areva Insecticide is used against sucking, soil and leaf dwelling pests such as stem borer, gall midge, leaf folder, brown plant hopper, white backed plant hopper, green leaf hopper, thrips, jassids, aphids, whiteflies, mosquito bug and psylla. It is used in rice, cotton, okra, mango, wheat, mustard, tomato, brinjal, tea, potato, citrus and cumin crops. Areva Insecticide Technical Name Thiamethoxam 25% WG Product Specifications Mode of Entry: Systemic, contact and ingestion Mode of Action: Thiamethoxam acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the insect central nervous system. This disrupts normal nerve signal transmission and causes muscle paralysis in the target pest. Areva is rapidly absorbed and translocated through the plant, helping control pests that feed on treated plants. Time of Application: At pest appearance or Economic Threshold Level Key Features & Benefits Broad Spectrum: Controls labelled sucking pests, mosquito bug, psylla and selected rice pests. Effective Against: Stem borer, gall midge, leaf folder, brown plant hopper, white backed plant hopper, green leaf hopper, thrips, jassids, aphids, whiteflies, hoppers, mosquito bug, psylla and whorl maggot. Long Residual Control: It has long lasting insect protection. Areva Insecticide Dosage & Recommended Crops Crops Target insect pests Dosage / Acre Dilution in water Dosage / L of water Waiting period Mango Hoppers 40 g 400 L 0.1 g 30 days Potato Aphids 40 g foliar spray or 80 g soil drench 200 L 0.2 g foliar spray or 0.4 g soil drench 77 days Cotton Jassids and aphids 40 g 200 to 300 L 0.13 to 0.2 g 21 days Cotton Whiteflies 80 g 200 to 300 L 0.27 to 0.4 g 21 days Wheat Aphids 20 g 200 L 0.1 g 21 days Tea Mosquito bug 40 g 160 to 200 L 0.2 to 0.25 g 7 days Cumin Aphid 40 g 200 L 0.2 g 5 days Tomato Whiteflies 80 g 200 L 0.4 g 5 days Tomato Whiteflies, soil drenching 160 g 200 L 0.8 g 5 days Rice Stem borer, gall midge, leaf folder, brown plant hopper, white backed plant hopper, green leaf hopper and thrips 40 g 200 to 300 L 0.13 to 0.2 g 14 days Rice Nursery Green leaf hopper, Thrips, Whorl Maggot 800 g 250 ml/ sq.mtr Not applicable 86 days Citrus Psylla 40 g 400 L 0.1 g 20 days Brinjal Whiteflies and jassids 80 g 200 L 0.4 g 3 days Okra/ Bhendi Jassid, aphid, thrips and whiteflies 40 g 200 to 400 L 0.1 to 0.2 g 5 days Mustard Aphid 20 to 40 g 200 to 400 L 0.1 g 21 days Grapes Mealy bug, Thrips, Flea beetle 160 g 200 ml/vine 10 days Grapes Mealy bug, Thrips, Flea beetle 40 g 400 L 0.1 g 15 days Method of Application Foliar Spray and Soil Drench: Apply Areva Insecticide as a foliar spray using the recommended dose and water volume. For tomato whitefly soil drenching, follow the crop specific recommendation. Use a suitable sprayer for uniform coverage. Best Time to Spray Spray Areva Insecticide when pest infestation is noticed or when the pest population reaches Economic Threshold Level. Compatibility, Safety & Storage Tank Mix Compatibility Consult an agronomist before tank mixing with other products. Safety Precautions Wear gloves, mask, full sleeve clothing, and safety goggles while spraying. Do not spray on windy days to prevent spray drift. Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling or applying the product. Wash hands, face, and exposed skin thoroughly after spraying. Keep out of reach of children, pets, and livestock. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. In case of accidental ingestion, inhalation, or eye exposure, seek immediate medical attention. Storage Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight, food, feed, fertilizers, and water sources. Keep the product in its original sealed container. Areva Insecticide Expert Advice “Dhanuka Areva is a broad-spectrum systemic insecticide used to kill wide range of insects in various crops. For best results, apply Areva Insecticide when the target pest first appears in the recommended crop.”-BigHaat Agronomy Expert Additional Information Follow IRAC resistance management guidelines where applicable. Avoid repeated applications of insecticides with the same mode of action. Observe the recommended pre harvest interval and re entry interval where mentioned on the product label. Follow all crop specific recommendations mentioned on the product label. Do not use on crops other than those specified on the label or leaflet. Disclaimer: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Always follow the recommended application guidelines outlined on the product label and accompanying leaflet.
