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Asataf | Contaf | Contaf plus (SC) | Acephate technical | Hexaconazole technical | Aminos | Master | Tata Mida | Tata Mida 70 WS | Reeva | Tata Metri | Nagata | Rogor | Dimethoate technical | Furadan | Marshal
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Innovation powers Rallis products

The Tata company Rallis manufactures a wide range of agrochemicals that are specifically targeted to meet the requirements of the Indian farming community, with emphasis on rice, cotton and vegetables.

Tie-ups with companies such as FMC, Monsanto, Sumitomo, Mitsui and Nihon Nohyaku have helped Rallis introduce internationally proven products into the Indian marketplace at regular intervals.

Asataf

Asataf: A 75-per cent SP formulation of acephate, a versatile organophosphate insecticide with contact and systemic action. It is particularly effective with severe infestations of sucking and chewing insects on tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, chillies, vegetables, fruits and cereals. It has low toxicity to mammals and does not harm beneficial insects. Asataf is easy to use and soluble in water. It is available in pack sizes of 100 gm, 200 gm, 500 gm, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg and 25 kg.

Contaf: A 5-per cent EC formulation of hexaconazole, an excellent triazole fungicide, highly effective against sheath blight of paddy, leaf spots and blights on all types of crops and powdery mildew of crops like grapes, chillies, etc. Contaf is available in packs of 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres and 10 litres.

Contaf Plus (SC): This is an improved version of Contaf EC in terms of formulation and active ingredient content. Contaf Plus is available in packs of 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre and 5 litres.

Acephate technical: A versatile organophosphate insecticide with both contact and systemic action, and with minimum acephate content of 97 per cent. Acephate technical comes in 50-kg fibreboard drums (for export, UN-approved packaging material).

Hexaconazole technical: This has a broad-spectrum protectant, eradicant and systemic fungicidal action. It belongs to a new class of triazoles, hexaconazole. The technical is available as a 92-per cent w/w and is available in 50-kg fibre drums for domestic sales and in 25-kg and 50-kg fibre drums for export.

Aminos

Aminos: A bio-stimulant based on amino acids, metallochelates, hydrolysed proteins and phyto-stimulants, capable of improving crop yields and the quality of end-produce. It is available in 50-ml, 100-ml, 250-ml, 500-ml, 1-litre and 5-litre HDPE bottles, and bulk packaging of 50 litres and 200 litres.

 

Master: A powder formulation of 64 per cent Mancozeb + 8 per cent Metalaxyl, a combination fungicide effective against downy mildew of grapes and other crops. It is also used to control late blight of potato and tomato, blotch of onion, damping off in tobacco, cardamom, etc. Available in packs of 25 gm, 100 gm, 250 gm, 500 gm and 1-kg E-flute cartons with inner packing.

Tata Mida: This is a systemic insecticide containing Imidacloprid 17.8-per cent SL active ingredient. It is used as a foliar spray for the control of BPH in paddy, sucking pests in cotton and some other insects in different crops. Suitable for use in integrated pest management, it is available in packs of 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1-litre HDPE bottles.

Tata Mida 70 WS: A novel insecticide belonging to a new generation chemical group called Neonicotinoid. When applied to seeds it is absorbed by the developing roots and translocated to the growing shoots and leaves and systematically acts against a variety of sap-feeding insects. This is available in 5-gm pouches.

Reeva

Reeva: This 2.5 EC formulation is a leading synthetic pyrethroid insecticide equally effective on lepidopteran as well as sucking pests. Lambdacyhalothrin is a new-generation photostable pyrethroid insecticide for the control of a broad spectrum of chewing and sucking insect pests in agriculture. It is one of the more potent compounds ever to be commercialised and offers excellent cost-effective crop protection as part of most management systems. Available in 250-ml, 500-ml, 1-litre and 5-litre pack sizes.

Tata Metri: A 70-per cent WP formulation of Metribuzin and an effective herbicide against narrow, broad leaf weeds of wheat, potato, sugarcane and tomato. The dual-action Tata Metri controls weeds from both foliar and basal application and is available 50-gm, 100-gm, 250-gm and 1-kg packs.

Nagata: An EC formulation of Ethion 40 per cent + Cypermethrin 5 per cent, this was the first combination insecticide in India (with Ethion as combination partner). It is highly effective against all types of bollworms on cotton, and leaf-eating and fruit-boring caterpillars in a wide range of vegetables and pulses. It is also effective against whiteflies on cotton and vegetables. Available in packs of 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre and 5 litres.

Rogor: A 30-per cent EC formulation of Dimethoate, an organophosporus insecticide with excellent systemic, contact and acaricidal action. It is highly effective against a wide range of sucking pests, chewing insects and mites. It is a safe insecticide and does not leave persistent residues in the environment. It is ideal for aerial spraying because of its low toxicity. Available in pack sizes of 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 litre, 5 litres and 20 litres.

Dimethoate technical: An organophosporus insecticide with excellent systemic, contact and acaricidal action. The technical is available as 95-97 per cent (w/w). Available in 50-kg steel drums.

Furadan

Furadan: A 3G formulation of Carbofuran, this is the most popular granular insecticide in India. It is extensively used for the control of all types of stem borers in rice and sugarcane, rice BPH and fruit and stem borers in vegetables, and also has excellent nematicidal action. Furadan is available in 1-kg, 5-kg, 10-kg and 25-kg HDPE bags.

Marshal: A 25-per cent EC formulation of Carbosulfan, a carbamate insecticide with contact action, this is used for the control of stem borer in paddy and vegetables. It is also effective against sucking pests such as aphids. A unique carbamate insecticide used for seed treatment, it protects seedlings of the treated seed from attacks by sucking pests for 20-25 days after sowing. It is mainly used in cotton but can also be used with vegetables. Available in 100-ml, 250-ml, 500-ml, 1-litre and 5-litre aluminium EOE containers.

For more information and contact details, please see www.rallis.co.in or Rallis profile

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