Company Name: Bayer
Product Name: Decis 2.8 EC
Technical Name: Deltamethrin 2.8% w/w EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate)

Description:
Decis 2.8 EC is a broad-spectrum pyrethroid insecticide from Bayer containing Deltamethrin 2.8% w/w EC. It provides rapid knockdown and long-lasting control of a wide range of chewing and sucking insect pests through contact and stomach action. Decis 2.8 EC is widely used in field crops, vegetables, fruits, and plantation crops to protect crops from damaging insect infestations.

Technical Name:
Deltamethrin 2.8% w/w EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate)

Mode of Action:
Deltamethrin belongs to IRAC Group 3A (Synthetic Pyrethroids). It acts on the voltage-gated sodium channels in the insect nervous system, causing prolonged nerve excitation, paralysis, and death. It works primarily through contact and stomach action with quick knockdown of target insects.

Features & Benefits:

• Fast knockdown and quick control of insect pests.
• Broad-spectrum activity against chewing and sucking insects.
• Effective through contact and stomach action.
• Long residual protection after application.
• Excellent crop coverage with EC formulation.
• Helps protect crop quality and increase productivity.
• Suitable for use in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs when used as directed.
• Easy mixing and application.

Application Method:

• Apply as a foliar spray using a knapsack sprayer, power sprayer, or tractor-mounted sprayer.
• Mix the recommended quantity with clean water.
• Ensure uniform coverage of the crop canopy, including the undersides of leaves.
• Apply at the first sign of pest infestation or according to crop recommendations.

Dose:

• General recommendation: 200–250 ml per acre in 150–200 liters of water.
• Always follow the crop-specific label recommendations for the exact dosage and spray interval.

Pests Controlled:

• Bollworms
• Fruit borers
• Pod borers
• Stem borers
• Leaf folders
• Caterpillars
• Cutworms
• Aphids (suppression)
• Thrips (suppression)
• Other susceptible chewing and sucking insect pests

Uses:

• Suitable for cotton, rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits, plantation crops, and other agricultural crops.
• Controls damaging insect pests and helps improve crop quality, productivity, and marketable yield.

Product Category:
Insecticide