Suntech Saanvi 4G Cartap Hydrochloride 4% GR Insecticide

Suntech SAANVI 4G Insecticide

SAANVI 4G is an insecticide from Suntech Agriscience containing Cartap Hydrochloride 4% GR. It is a broad-spectrum, systemic nereistoxin-analogue insecticide formulated as granules (GR) for broadcast and soil application. It is designed to provide protection against chewing, biting, and stem-boring pests.

Technical Composition

• Active Ingredient: Cartap Hydrochloride 4% GR
• Formulation: Granules (GR)
• Category: Insecticide
• Chemical Group: Nereistoxin Analogue

Key Features and Benefits

• Root Uptake and Long-Lasting Protection: The granular formulation provides root-systemic distribution, helping protect tillers and growing points against internal borers.
• Protection Against Stem Borers: Designed to target stem-boring pests listed in the product information.
• Feeding Cessation: The supplied product information describes rapid interruption of larval feeding after initial ingestion.
• Granular Formulation: Convenient formulation for broadcasting and soil application.

Recommended Crops

• Paddy (Rice)
• Sugarcane
• Maize
• Vegetable Crops

Target Pests

• Yellow Stem Borers
• Leaf Folders
• Whorl Maggots
• Gall Midges
• Early Shoot Borers
• Top Borers
• Root Grubs

Mode of Action

Mode of Entry: Cartap Hydrochloride is absorbed through the root system and translocated upward through plant tissues. It acts against pests through contact and stomach (ingestion) action.

Mode of Action: Cartap Hydrochloride is a nereistoxin analogue. It blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ion channels in the central nervous system of insects, disrupting neuromuscular transmission and leading to feeding cessation, paralysis, and death.

Dosage and Application

Paddy and Other Crop Applications

• Dosage: 7.5 kg – 10 kg per acre
• Application: Broadcasting or soil application
• Paddy application: Broadcast evenly in standing water of 2–3 cm, as supplied in the product information.
• Furrow application: Apply in furrows along crop rows followed by light irrigation.

Sugarcane Application

• Dosage: 10 kg – 12 kg per acre
• Application: Sugarcane furrow application
• Timing: At planting or earthing up

Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general reference purposes only. Always read and follow the official product label before use.