Mode of Action
Systemic and Contact insecticide.
Features
- Paramount is a broad spectrum Insecticide
- It interferes with nerve impulse transmission, contributing to effective insect control.
- Paramount interrupts the transmission of signals in the insect’s nervous system by opposing the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, leading to nerve cell excitation, nervous system disorder, and eventual insect death
- Paramount is an excellent insecticide for control of white grub and sucking pests like Whitefly, Jassids and Thrips.
- Paramount is also effective against soil pests like termites and root grubs.
| Crop | Target Pests | Dosage/acre (gms) |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | White grubs (Holotrichia consanguinea) | 175-200 |
| Groundnut | White grubs (Holotrichia consanguinea) | 100-120 |
| Cotton | Jassids & Thrips | 50 |
| Paddy | Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder, BPH | 40-50 |
| Chilli | Thrips & fruit borer | 30-40 |
