Areva Super - Thiamethoxam 30% FS - Dhanuka
Areva Super - Thiamethoxam 30% FS - Dhanuka
Areva Super Seed Treatment Insecticide | Thiamethoxam 30% FS
A liquid seed-dressing insecticide for the specified crop–pest uses. Seed treatment is measured against seed weight, not field spray acreage.
What it controls: The listed early-season crop pests, matched to each crop’s seed-treatment use.
When to use it: As seed dressing before sowing, following the supplied crop-specific directions.
What to include: Correct seed weight, product dose, slurry-water basis and strict separation of treated seed from food or feed.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
- 🌱Protection starts with treated seed: The manufacturer specifies seed dressing rather than a treatment applied to the standing crop.
- 🎯Crop-specific early pest targets: The scope includes different pests by crop, from wheat termites to sorghum shoot fly.
- 🌿Systemic activity: Thiamethoxam can move into developing plant tissue after the seed treatment.
- 💧A dedicated liquid seed formulation: FS identifies a flowable seed-treatment concentrate, distinct from dry powders and water-dispersible spray granules.
- ⚖️Seed-weight dosing: Keeping the rate tied to the weight of seed avoids incorrectly turning a seed treatment into an acre or pump recipe.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Areva Super — Dhanuka Agritech Limited. |
| Technical Name | Thiamethoxam 30% FS. |
| IRAC MoA Code | Group 4A — nicotinic acetylcholine receptor competitive modulators. |
| Chemical Group | Neonicotinoid insecticide. |
| Formulation | FS — flowable concentrate for seed treatment. Not a dry seed-treatment powder or a foliar WG product. |
| Toxicity Label | Pesticide: follow the supplied label’s hazard warnings and protective-equipment requirements. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
The treated seed is the starting point for this product’s use. It contains a single neonicotinoid active ingredient, not a mixture of different insecticide groups.
- Seed receives the prescribed coating: The label-directed seed-dressing process places the formulation on the seed.
- The developing plant takes up the active ingredient: Systemic movement helps expose susceptible early-season pests.
- Pest nerve signalling is disrupted: Thiamethoxam acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, interfering with normal insect activity and feeding.
Count this Group 4A seed treatment when planning later insecticides. It is not a reason to use another Group 4A product repeatedly, and it does not guarantee season-long control.
Seed Treatment Crops & Targets
These crop–pest uses are listed by Dhanuka. Confirm that the current label supplied with your pack includes the intended use.
| Crop | Target Pest(s) |
|---|---|
| Cotton |
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| Sorghum |
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| Wheat |
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| Soybean |
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| Chilli |
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| Okra |
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| Maize |
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| Sunflower |
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These crop–pest pairs apply to seed treatment. They do not establish a foliar-spray programme.
Dosage & Application Guide
Areva Super is a seed dresser. No numerical recipe is supplied here because the crop-specific product dose and matching slurry-water basis remain unconfirmed. Measure by the label’s seed-treatment basis, not by field area.
Seed treatment uses and dose
| Crop | Target | Product dose | Water basis | Method, timing and restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All listed crops | Use the crop-specific targets above | See note* | See note* | Seed dressing before sowing only; obtain the complete current crop-specific directions. |
Treat only seed intended for sowing. Never use treated seed as food, animal feed or for oil extraction. Keep it clearly identified and separate from untreated grain.
*Obtain the product dose per kilogram of seed and its matching water or slurry requirement together before treatment. Seed weight, water volume and product quantity are different measurements.
Do not borrow a dry-seed-treatment or foliar-spray procedure. This FS product is not Areva 25% WG. Follow all label restrictions for treated-seed storage, sowing, re-entry and harvest.
How to Apply: Best Practices
- Confirm seed suitability: Match the crop and target pest to the current label. Check whether purchased seed has already been treated before adding any treatment.
- Weigh the seed batch: Use the crop’s verified dose per seed-weight basis. Do not estimate from field acreage or bag size.
- Obtain the complete liquid-treatment procedure: Use only the label’s FS preparation, water and coating method. No slurry recipe or drying time is supplied here.
- Contain exposure: Use dedicated treatment equipment and the required protective equipment. Minimise splashes and treated-seed dust; keep treatment away from food preparation areas.
- Label and segregate treated seed: Keep treated seed securely identified, away from food and feed. Prevent access by children, livestock and birds.
- Sow and dispose as directed: Follow the label for sowing, leftover treated seed and empty-container disposal. Never repurpose treated seed for consumption.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I spray Areva Super on standing crops?This product is described by the manufacturer as a seed dresser. A foliar or drip programme is not established here and should not be inferred from thiamethoxam’s systemic activity.
2. Is it a dry seed-treatment powder?No. FS is a flowable concentrate for seed treatment. Follow its liquid-treatment procedure, not the instructions for a DS powder.
3. Why is there no per-acre dose?The correct basis is the seed-treatment programme, normally tied to seed weight. Acreage depends on seed rate and cannot replace the label’s seed-weight dose.
4. Can leftover treated seed be fed to animals?No. Treat it as pesticide-treated seed for sowing only. Keep it separate from food, feed and grain intended for processing.
5. Can I add it to seed already treated with another product?Do not assume that another treatment is compatible or necessary. Check the existing seed treatment, both labels and qualified crop advice before adding anything.
Safety & Disclaimer
Use only as permitted by the current Indian label supplied with the product. Wear the label-specified protective clothing and equipment; avoid skin and eye contact and breathing spray or dust. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling pesticides. Wash exposed skin after work and change contaminated clothing.
Keep the original labelled container securely closed and away from children, animals, food, feed and drinking water. Prevent drift, spillage and equipment washings from reaching ponds, streams, wells or neighbouring crops. Do not reuse empty pesticide containers; follow the label and local disposal requirements.
For accidental exposure or suspected poisoning, stop work and obtain medical help promptly. Take the product label with you so the clinician can identify the formulation. Follow the label first-aid directions; do not invent a home treatment.