FMC Coragen - Insecticide
FMC Coragen is a highly effective, broad-spectrum insecticide from FMC Corporation, containing the active ingredient Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (Rynaxypyr), known for controlling chewing pests like caterpillars and borers in various crops (rice, cotton, vegetables) by stopping feeding within minutes, while remaining safe for beneficial insects and ideal for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs due to its unique mode of action and long-lasting protection
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Key Features:
Active Ingredient: Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% w/w (Rynaxypyr).
Mode of Action: Unique Group 28 mechanism, primarily acting as a larvicide through ingestion.
Target Pests: Excellent control over Lepidopteran pests (caterpillars, borers, armyworms, loopers) and some other species, effective on both immature and adult stages.
Crop Safety: Safe for beneficial insects, bees, and pollinators, making it great for IPM.
Benefits: Fast-acting (stops feeding in minutes), provides long-lasting control, systemic, contact, and translaminar action, and enhances crop quality and yield.
Crops: Used on rice, cotton, sugarcane, soybean, vegetables (tomato, brinjal, chili), pulses, etc..
How it Works:
It's a suspension concentrate (SC) that works by disrupting the muscle function in target pests, leading to rapid cessation of feeding and eventual death.
Application:
Used as a spray, with specific dosages per liter of water or per acre, depending on the crop and pest pressure, often recommended to apply when pests or their symptoms are visible.
