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Insecticide ACM Padan 50.0% is a systemic insecticide whose active ingredient is Cartap hydrochloride 50%.
Here are its main uses:

🌱 Uses of ACM Padan 50.0%

1. Target Pests

   • Very effective against stem borers and leaf folders in paddy (rice).

   • Controls chewing insects such as caterpillars and certain lepidopteran larvae.

2. Mode of Action

   • It is a systemic and stomach-contact insecticide.

   • When pests feed on treated plants, the active ingredient disrupts their nervous system, leading to paralysis and death.

3. Application

   • Usually applied as a granule or spray formulation in rice fields.

   • Provides longer residual effect compared to many contact insecticides.

4. Advantages

   • Safe on beneficial insects compared to broad-spectrum insecticides.

   • Effective for early-season pest management in rice.

   • Helps prevent severe yield loss caused by stem borers.

⚠️ Precaution:

• Use according to recommended dosage to avoid phytotoxicity or pest resistance.

• Handle with care as it is toxic to humans if ingested in large amounts.

• Avoid contamination of water bodies.