Bayer Decis insecticide is a broad-spectrum crop protection insect remedy used for quick control of chewing and sucking pests. It offers contact action with stomach poisoning, as it works by binding to sodium channels in the insect's nerve cells; keeping them open causes repetitive nerve firing, rapid paralysis, and immediate cessation of feeding, eventually leading to the pest’s death. The Bayer Decis insecticide gives a strong knockdown effect, good rain-fastness, and anti-feeding support when sprayed evenly, making it a highly effective pest controller.
Key Features and Benefits of Bayer Decis:
Strong Knockdown: Bayer Decis insecticide acts quickly after contact, helping reduce active pest movement and crop feeding.
Broad-Spectrum Control: It controls both chewing and sucking pests such as bollworms, jassids, thrips, hoppers, leaf miners, and fruit borers.
Contact and Stomach Action: Bayer Decis insecticide works when insects touch treated surfaces or ingest treated crop parts.
Good Crop Coverage: The product performs best with uniform spray coverage on leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruiting parts.
Rain-Fast Support: Bayer Decis insecticide has low water solubility, which supports better staying power after proper drying.
Decis Insecticide Uses:
Sucking Pests: Aphids, jassids, thrips, mango hoppers, and similar sap-sucking insects.
Chewing Caterpillars: Bollworm, tobacco caterpillar, looper caterpillar, leaf folder, and caterpillar pests in tea.
Fruit and Shoot Borers: Fruit borer in chilli, shoot and fruit borer in okra and brinjal, and related vegetable pests.
Pod Pests: Pod borer and pod fly in red gram.
Leaf-Damaging Pests: Leaf miner in groundnut and other leaf-feeding pests where it is recommended.
Bayer Decis Insecticide Dose:
Use as foliar spray. Decis insecticide dosage should be selected crop-wise because the recommended quantity changes with crop and pest. For general field guidance, this product is often used around 0.5 to 1 ml per litre of water, but farmers should follow the crop-wise dose table and product label. The dose and PHI details below are based on the CIBRC major-use listing for Deltamethrin 02.80% EC, converted from hectare dose to approximate acre dose where needed.
Crop | Target Pest | Dose per acre | Application Method | PHI |
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Cotton | Bollworm | 200 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | Follow label |
Cotton | Sucking insects | 160 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | Follow label |
Tea | Thrips and caterpillar | 50 to 60 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 3 days |
Tea | Leaf folder | 160 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 3 days |
Tea | Looper | 40 to 60 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 3 days |
Okra | Shoot and fruit borer | 160 to 240 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 1 day |
Okra | Jassid | 160 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 1 day |
Groundnut | Leaf miner | 200 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 3 days |
Mango | Hoppers | 0.33 to 0.5 ml/litre | Foliar spray as per tree canopy | 1 day |
Chilli | Fruit borer | 160 to 200 ml/acre | Foliar spray in 160 to 240 L water | 5 days |
Brinjal | Shoot and fruit borer | 160 to 200 ml/acre | Foliar spray in about 200 L water | 3 days |
Red gram | Pod borer and pod fly | 200 ml/acre | Foliar spray in about 200 L water | 10 days |
How to Use Bayer Decis Insecticide:
Measure the required quantity of Bayer Decis insecticide as per the crop and target pest.
Fill the spray tank halfway with clean water before adding the measured formulation.
Mix Bayer Decis insecticide in a small amount of water first for better dispersion.
Add the prepared solution into the main spray tank and stir well.
Spray Bayer Decis insecticide uniformly on the crop canopy where pests are active.
Cover the upper and lower leaf surfaces properly while spraying.
Use a clean nozzle and avoid spray drift during Bayer Decis insecticide application.
Do not spray during strong wind, rainfall, or very hot afternoon weather.
Best Time to Apply:
Apply Bayer Decis insecticide when pests first appear or when early crop damage is noticed. Early morning or late evening spraying is better because wind is usually low and crop stress is reduced. The spray should be applied before the pest population becomes heavy, especially in fruiting and flowering stages.
Frequency of Application and Re-entry Period:
Frequency of Application: One well-timed Bayer Decis insecticide spray can help control early to moderate pest pressure. Repeat only if pest pressure continues and follow label guidance.
Re-Entry Period: Do not enter the treated field for at least 24 hours after spray without proper protective gear.
Compatibility: Do not mix Bayer Decis insecticide blindly with other pesticides, micronutrients, or fertilizers. Always do a jar test first.
Resistance Care: Rotate the product with other insecticide groups as the chemical formula belongs to IRAC Group 3A.
Spray Coverage: Bayer Decis insecticide works best when the spray directly reaches the pest and the crop surface.
Safety Precautions and Handling:
Read the Bayer Decis insecticide label carefully before mixing or spraying.
Wear gloves, mask, goggles, long sleeves, and protective shoes while handling the product.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during Bayer Decis insecticide application.
Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and mouth.
Do not inhale spray mist while applying Bayer Decis insecticide in the field.
Avoid spraying when bees are actively visiting the crop, as deltamethrin can be harmful to honeybees.
Keep children, animals, and unprotected workers away until Bayer Decis insecticide spray dries.
Storage Instructions:
Store Bayer Decis insecticide in its original sealed container in a cool, dry, shaded place away from direct sunlight. Keep the product away from food, animal feed, drinking water, seeds, and household items. Keep Bayer Decis insecticide out of reach of children and farm animals at all times. Close the container tightly after use and do not store mixed spray solution for the next day.
Storage Temperature: Follow the temperature instructions printed on the pack label.
Shelf Life: Check the product pack label before use.
Product Specification:
Specifications | Details |
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Product Name | Bayer Decis insecticide |
Brand | Bayer Crop Science |
Decis Insecticide Technical Name | Deltamethrin 2.8% EC |
Formulation Type | EC, Emulsifiable Concentrate |
Chemical Group | Synthetic pyrethroid |
Mode of Action | Non-systemic, contact and stomach action; affects insect nerve transmission |
IRAC Group | Group 3A, sodium channel modulator |
Recommended For | Cotton, tea, okra, groundnut, mango, chilli, brinjal, red gram |
Target Pests | Bollworm, sucking insects, thrips, caterpillar, leaf folder, looper, shoot and fruit borer, jassid, leaf miner, hopper, pod borer, pod fly |
Pack Sizes Available | 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L, 5 L |
Country of Origin | Check pack label |
Shelf Life | Check pack label |
Pre-Harvest Interval | 1 to 10 days for listed food crops; cotton as per label |
Application Method | Foliar spray |
Recommended Dose | 40 to 240 ml/acre depending on crop and pest |
