Maxxbenz – Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG
Maxxbenz is an insecticide manufactured by MaxxGro Agrology Limited, containing Emamectin Benzoate 5% as a water soluble granule (SG) formulation. It is used for the control of Bollworms in cotton. Emamectin benzoate is an avermectin-derivative insecticide that acts on the nervous system of susceptible larval pests.
Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG is also registered for use in okra, cabbage and chilli against fruit and shoot borer, diamond back moth, and fruit borer/thrips/mites. As a water soluble granule, Maxxbenz is dissolved in water before spray application, and should be used strictly as per the crop, pest, dose and timing recommendations on the approved product label.
| CROP | Common Name of Pest | Dosage / Acre | Dilution in Water (L/acre) | Waiting Period (Days) |
| Cotton | Boll worms | 3.84-4.45 g A.I.
76.9-89 g formulation |
202 | 10 |
| Okra (Bhindi) | Fruit & shoot borer | 2.73-3.44 g A.I.
54.6-68.8 g formulation |
202 | 5 |
| Cabbage | Diamond back moth | 3.04-4.05 g A.I.
60.7-80.9 g formulation |
202 | 3 |
| Chilli | Fruit borer, Thrips, Mites | 4.05 g A.I.
80.9 g formulation |
202 | 3 |
| Brinjal | Fruit and shoot borer | 4.05 g A.I.
80.9 g formulation |
202 | 3 |
| Red gram (Arhar/Tur) | Pod borer | 4.45 g A.I.
89 g formulation |
202-304 | 14 |
| Chickpea | Pod borer | 4.45 g A.I.
89 g formulation |
202 | 14 |
| Grapes | Thrips | 4.45 g A.I.
89 g formulation |
202-405 | 5 |
| Tea | Tea looper | 4.05 g A.I.
80.9 g formulation |
202 | 1 |
- Contains Emamectin Benzoate 5% as the active ingredient
- Formulated as a Water Soluble Granule (SG)
- Insecticide category product for pest management
- Registered use in cotton, among other listed crops
- Targets bollworms and other lepidopteran larvae
- Glutamate-gated chloride channel-activating mode of action
Emamectin benzoate is an avermectin-derivative insecticide that activates glutamate-gated chloride channels in insect nerve and muscle cells. This causes an influx of chloride ions, leading to hyperpolarization of the cell membrane, irreversible paralysis and death of susceptible larvae. Emamectin benzoate is classified under IRAC Group 6 (chloride channel activators).
Maxxbenz (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) is dissolved in the recommended volume of water and applied as a foliar spray in cotton, using standard knapsack or boom sprayers, following the approved product label.
- Use strictly as per the directions on the approved product label
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during mixing and spraying
- Avoid spray drift onto sensitive or non-target crops
- Keep out of reach of children and away from food, feed, and water sources
- Store in a cool, dry place in original packaging
