SML Imara is a patented insecticide-and-nutrition formulation developed primarily for paddy establishment and stem borer management. Imara insecticide contains Fipronil 0.6% + Sulphur 70% + Zinc 13% WG, combining pest protection with sulphur and zinc nutrition. SML Imara acts through systemic, contact, and ingestion activity, affecting the insect nervous system and reducing early feeding damage. Imara insecticide also supports root growth, tillering, crop vigour, and uniform establishment.
Key Features and Benefits of SML Imara:
Dual Application: Imara insecticide controls early pest pressure while supplying sulphur and zinc for healthier crop development.
Stem Borer Management: SML Imara helps prevent and control stem borer attack during the important establishment stage of paddy.
Stronger Root Growth: Imara insecticide supports active root development, helping plants establish in the field.
Better Tillering: SML Imara supports early tiller formation and balanced vegetative growth when applied at the recommended stage.
Three-Way Pest Activity: Imara insecticide provides systemic, contact, and ingestion-based activity for wider crop protection.
Easy Broadcasting: SML Imara has a WG formulation that can be mixed uniformly with dry soil or fertilizer.
Imara Insecticide Uses:
Paddy Stem Borer: SML Imara helps protect young paddy plants from stem borer attack and early tiller damage.
Soil Pest Protection: Imara insecticide supports the prevention and control of harmful soil pests during initial crop establishment.
Crop Nutrition: SML Imara supplies sulphur and zinc to support roots, tillering, and general plant health.
Imara Insecticide Dosage:
Apply SML Imara at 4 kg per acre. Mix the granules evenly with dry soil or a suitable granular fertilizer, then broadcast uniformly across the paddy field.
Crop | Target Pest | Dose Per Acre | Application Method | PHI |
Paddy / Rice | Stem Borer and early soil pests | 4 kg | Mix with dry soil or fertilizer and broadcast uniformly | Check pack label |
The product should not be prepared as a foliar spray unless specifically instructed on the approved pack label.
How to Use SML Imara:
Measure 4 kg of Imara insecticide for one acre.
Mix SML Imara thoroughly with enough dry soil or suitable granular fertilizer.
Ensure the granules are distributed evenly throughout the carrier material.
Broadcast Imara insecticide uniformly across the entire paddy field.
Avoid leaving a concentrated quantity in one area.
Apply the product only at the recommended crop stage.
Wash hands, clothing, and application tools immediately after use.
Best Time to Apply:
Apply Imara insecticide 15 to 20 days after paddy transplanting. In direct-sown paddy, use the product 25 to 30 days after sowing. Select calm weather and avoid application before heavy rainfall.
Frequency of Application and Re-entry Period:
Frequency of Application: One well-timed SML Imara application is generally used during early paddy establishment. Repeat only according to the product label or local crop advice.
Re-entry Period: Keep workers and animals away while Imara insecticide is being broadcast. Re-enter after application is complete and the dust has settled, or follow the pack label.
Compatibility: The product may be mixed with dry soil or a suitable granular fertilizer for broadcasting. Do not mix it with unknown liquid inputs.
Resistance Management: Avoid repeatedly relying on Imara insecticide or other IRAC Group 2B products for consecutive pest generations.
Safety Precautions and Handling:
Read the label before measuring or applying Imara insecticide.
Wear gloves, a mask, full-sleeve clothing, and closed footwear during broadcasting.
Do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew while handling the product.
Avoid breathing dust and prevent contact with the eyes or skin.
Do not exceed the recommended Imara insecticide dose.
Keep the product away from ponds, canals, drinking water, and animal feed.
Wash exposed skin, clothing, and equipment thoroughly after application.
Storage Instructions:
Store SML Imara in its original sealed and labelled pack.
Keep Imara insecticide in a cool, dry, shaded, and well-ventilated place.
Protect the pack from moisture, direct sunlight, and excessive heat.
Keep the product away from food, feed, seeds, medicines, children, and animals.
Close partly used packs immediately and do not reuse the empty bag.
Check the pack for the approved shelf life and expiry date.
Product Specification:
Specifications | Details |
Product Name | SML Imara insecticide |
Technical Name (Imara insecticide Technical) | Fipronil 0.6% + Sulphur 70% + Zinc 13% WG |
Formulation Type | WG - Water-Dispersible Granules |
Chemical Group | Phenylpyrazole insecticide with sulphur and zinc oxide nutrition |
Mode of Action | Systemic, contact, and ingestion activity |
IRAC Group | Group 2B |
Recommended For | Paddy / Rice |
Pack Sizes Available | 4 kg |
Country of Origin | India |
Shelf Life | Check pack label |
Pre-Harvest Interval | Check pack label |
Application Method | Mixing with soil or fertilizer followed by uniform broadcasting |
Recommended Dose | 4 kg per acre |
Target Pest | Stem Borer and early soil pests |
Product Category | Insecticide with crop nutrition |