Batista

• Two clearly verified uses: the current Indian label lists grape and mango powdery mildew.
• Systemic movement: HPM states that Carbendazim is absorbed through green tissue and moves upward in the plant.
• Protective and curative role: the manufacturer positions Batista for both protective use and early disease control.
• SC formulation: the active ingredient is dispersed in a liquid suspension concentrate for dilution in the spray tank.
• Crop-specific waiting periods: the verified PHI is 30 days for grapes and 15 days for mango.

Brand

HPM

Trade Name

Batista

Active Ingredient

Carbendazim 500 g/L or 46.27% w/w

Formulation

SC - suspension concentrate

FRAC Group

1

Fungicide Group

MBC - methyl benzimidazole carbamate

Target Site

Beta-tubulin assembly during mitosis

Verified Crops

Grapes and mango

Verified Disease

Powdery mildew

Store Variants

100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 ltr

HPM Registration Number

CIR-56,432/2007-Carbendazim(SC)(273)-170

1. Systemic uptake: Carbendazim is absorbed through roots and green tissue and moves acropetally toward growing plant parts.
2. Cell-division disruption: FRAC classifies Carbendazim in Group 1. It interferes with beta-tubulin assembly and fungal mitosis.
3. Growth inhibition: HPM states that it inhibits germ-tube development, appressorium formation and mycelial growth.
4. Resistance stewardship: FRAC describes resistance to MBC fungicides as common in many fungal species and notes positive cross-resistance within the group. Thiophanate-methyl, Benomyl, Thiabendazole and other Group 1 products are not different-group rotations.

PHI = pre-harvest interval. Do not apply during crop maturity or just before harvest. Export programs may impose different residue intervals; export growers must follow the current buyer, destination-market and APEDA protocol in addition to the Indian label.

• Apply as a foliar spray, preferably in the morning or evening during clear, rain-free weather. Avoid application in high wind.
• Dilute the measured formulation first in a small quantity of water and stir well. Add the remaining required water and mix again. A knapsack sprayer with a flat-fan nozzle or a foot sprayer is listed on the label.
• This page makes no tank-mix or compatibility recommendation. Every Related or rotation product shown below is a standalone option for a separate, label-directed application.
• Avoid inhalation and skin or eye contact. Do not mix with bare hands. Wear full protective clothing, rubber gloves, boots and suitable face or respiratory protection. Pregnant women should avoid contact with Carbendazim formulations.
• Do not use where fish, livestock or aquaculture may be harmed. Prevent spray and rinsate from contaminating streams, lakes, ponds or other water.
• Store under lock and key in the original labelled container, separate from food and other articles, in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
• If eyes are exposed, flush with plenty of clean water. Wash contaminated skin with soap and water. After ingestion, rinse the mouth and never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Obtain medical help and show the label. No specific antidote is known; treatment is symptomatic.

Always read and follow the current HPM Batista label and leaflet. The physical pack is the final authority for approved crops, disease, dose, spray volume, crop stage, frequency, PHI, re-entry, PPE, first aid, environmental precautions, storage and disposal. This verified guide does not replace the label, local regulation or qualified agronomic advice.