Direction of Use

Apply the insecticide when larvae are first observed, and repeat as necessary. Apply in a sufficient quantity of water to ensure thorough foliage coverage. Note that Emamectin benzoate 5% SG is toxic to aquaculture and honey bees.

Precautions

• Do not use cooking utensils for preparing the spray solution. Use a stick for stirring the solution.
• Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.
• Avoid inhalation of fog and vapors.
• Wear hand gloves, protective clothing, a mask, goggles, and boots while handling the product.
• Do not eat, drink, or smoke while applying the product.
• Wash hands with soap and plenty of water and change clothes after the work is over.
• Avoid contamination of air and water bodies with the insecticide. Also, wash contaminated clothes thoroughly.

Antidote

No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.

First Aid

• Move the affected person to a well-ventilated area or fresh air and protect them from undercooling.
• Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected body parts thoroughly with soap and water.
• Rinse eyes with clean water for several minutes if affected.
• If ingested, provide one or two glasses of water if the person can swallow. Do not induce vomiting.
• Seek medical attention immediately.

Note: Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Symptoms

Early symptoms of poisoning may include pupil dilation, muscular incoordination, ataxia, and muscle tremors.

Recommendations

Emamectin benzoate is recommended for controlling the following:

• Bollworms on cotton
• Fruit and shoot borer on okra
• Diamondback moth on cabbage
• Fruit borer, thrips, and mites on chili
• Fruit and shoot borer on brinjal
• Pod borer on redgram and chickpea
• Thrips on grapes
• Tea looper on tea