Hexgent™ 5% SC

Hexgent 5% SC is a high-performance,broad-spectrum insecticide containing 5% w/v Fipronil, a phenylpyrazole-basedactive ingredient. Formulated as a suspension concentrate (SC), it is designedfor effective control of a wide range of insect pests in agricultural,horticultural, and urban environments. Its versatile application methods andlong-lasting residual action make it an essential tool for professional pestmanagement.

Key Features

• Broad-Spectrum Control: Effectively targets pests such as termites, ants, cockroaches, whiteflies, aphids, thrips, stem borers, and root grubs, among others.
• Triple Action: Acts through contact, ingestion, and systemic activity, ensuring comprehensive pest elimination, including hidden and soil-dwelling insects.
• Long-Lasting Protection: Fipronil’s residual activity provides extended pest control, forming a protective barrier in soil applications and offering translaminar action for foliar treatments.
• Resistance Management: Its unique mode of action (GABA receptor antagonist) helps combat resistant pest populations, making it ideal for integrated pest management (IPM).
• Easy Application: The SC formulation ensures excellent solubility, uniform coverage, and compatibility with most pesticides and fertilizers (avoid highly alkaline products).

Applications

• Agricultural Use: Suitable for crops like rice (stem borers, brown planthoppers), sugarcane (termites, borers), cotton (whiteflies, jassids), chili (thrips, aphids), maize (termites, root grubs), pulses, and vegetables.
• Urban Use: Ideal for termite control in structures and wood protection, as well as managing ants and cockroaches in households.
• Application Methods: Can beapplied via soil treatment, foliar spray, or irrigation systems. Professionalspray equipment is recommended for uniform coverage.