Company Name: Bayer
Product Name: Gaucho 600 FS
Technical Name: Imidacloprid 600 FS (48% w/w)
Description:
Gaucho 600 FS is a systemic insecticide and seed-treatment formulation containing Imidacloprid. It protects crops during the early g...
Company Name: Bayer
Product Name: Gaucho 600 FS
Technical Name: Imidacloprid 600 FS (48% w/w)
Description:
Gaucho 600 FS is a systemic insecticide and seed-treatment formulation containing Imidacloprid. It protects crops during the early growth stage against important sucking and soil insect pests. The active ingredient is absorbed by the developing plant and provides protection from within. Bayer states that Gaucho can also support better crop emergence and vigorous early plant growth.
Technical Name:
Imidacloprid 600 FS (48% w/w)
Mode of Action:
Imidacloprid belongs to the neonicotinoid group and acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in insects. It disrupts normal nerve-signal transmission, resulting in paralysis and death of susceptible insects. It has systemic activity and is taken up by the developing plant.
Features & Benefits:
- Systemic protection through seed treatment.
- Provides early-season protection against sucking and soil pests.
- Helps protect young seedlings during the critical establishment stage.
- Supports better crop emergence and vigorous plant growth.
- Long-lasting protection can reduce the need for early foliar insecticide sprays.
- User-friendly seed-treatment formulation.
- Suitable for integration into IPM programs.
Application Method:
Seed Treatment: Treat the seed uniformly with the recommended quantity of Gaucho 600 FS before sowing. Ensure thorough and even coverage of the seed. The exact crop-wise dose should always be followed according to the approved Indian product label.
Dose:
Reference dose: Approximately 2 ml/kg seed is commonly listed for Gaucho in Indian product information. However, the exact dose varies according to crop, target pest and approved label recommendation, so the product label should be followed before application.
Pests:
- Aphids
- Whiteflies
- Jassids
- Thrips
- Leafhoppers
- Shoot fly
- Termites
- Other early-season sucking and soil insect pests
Uses:
Used as a seed treatment insecticide for protecting crops against early-season insect pests and supporting healthy crop establishment. Bayer India specifically lists rice and corn among the recommended crops.
Product Category:
Insecticide тАУ Systemic Seed Treatment