Carbo-Main - Carbofuran 3% CG - ADAMA
Carbo-Main - Carbofuran 3% CG - ADAMA
Carbo-Main Insecticide & Nematicide | Carbofuran 3% CG
A systemic carbamate insecticide and nematicide in encapsulated granules. Use is subject to the exact crop
label and applicable carbofuran restrictions.
Product purpose: Management of the insects and nematodes specifically listed on the
supplied crop label.
How it acts: Contact and systemic activity, with root uptake following soil
application.
Important restriction: The 3% CG formulation and the crop label must both match the
permitted use. Other carbofuran formulations are not interchangeable.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌱 Root uptake and movement: Following soil
application, carbofuran can be absorbed by roots and move through the plant to susceptible feeding pests.
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🎯 Insect and nematode activity: Combines
insecticidal and nematicidal activity, with each crop and target checked against its own label directions.
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🍃 Contact and systemic action: Acts through
direct contact as well as movement within treated plants; correct placement still depends on the crop-specific granular directions.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand |
Carbo-Main | ADAMA India |
| Active ingredient |
Carbofuran 3% CG |
| Product type |
Systemic insecticide and nematicide |
| Formulation |
CG: encapsulated granules |
| IRAC group |
Group 1A: acetylcholinesterase inhibitors |
| Chemical family |
Carbamate |
How It Works: Mode of Action
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Root absorption and movement: After soil application, carbofuran can enter through roots and move in the plant’s vascular system.
This describes activity, not a complete placement instruction.
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Inhibits a nerve-signalling enzyme: Carbofuran inhibits acetylcholinesterase, which normally clears the nerve messenger
acetylcholine.
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Disrupts normal nerve function: The resulting build-up interferes with normal nerve signalling in susceptible pests. Careful
prevention of human and animal exposure is essential.
Changing the brand name does not necessarily change the mode of action. Use crop monitoring and other
appropriate pest-management measures, and select any alternative only when its own label covers the crop and target. Systemic activity
does not make the product harmless to the operator or wildlife.
Crop & Pest Checklist
| Crop |
Pests to match to the supplied label |
|---|---|
| Rice |
Brown planthopper; gall midge; stem borer; green leafhopper; rice hispa. Nematodes are a separate target use. |
| Maize |
Stem borer; shoot fly; thrips |
| Sugarcane |
Top borer |
| Banana |
Rhizome weevil; aphids; nematodes, with separate target-specific directions |
Use this checklist only when the supplied 3% CG label includes the same crop and target. It is not a complete
crop label or an application programme. A crop name alone does not authorize treatment of every pest on that crop.
Dosage & Application Guide
Use only the exact crop-specific granular directions
Before measuring or applying, obtain the product quantity, carrier or water requirement, placement method,
first application timing and harvest restriction together from the supplied label. Do not dissolve these granules or turn them into a
foliar spray. Do not improvise a pump recipe, fertilizer blend, sand blend or fixed field-water depth.
Banana instructions may use a per-sucker basis; do not force those directions into an acre or spray-tank
calculation. A missing harvest interval does not mean zero waiting time. Carbofuran restrictions distinguish 3% encapsulated granules
with crop labels from other formulations; this is not blanket permission for every crop or method. Confirm current national and local
requirements before use.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Confirm the problem: Identify the crop and insect or nematode, using qualified crop advice when the cause of damage is
uncertain.
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Check the exact pack: Match carbofuran 3% CG, the crop label and applicable restrictions. Do not substitute another formulation or
an unlabelled product.
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Follow placement directions: Use only the label’s equipment and crop-specific granular method. Root uptake does not justify an
improvised soil treatment, seed use, irrigation delivery or drone application.
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Prevent exposure and movement off target: Wear the specified protective equipment, avoid skin and eye contact and inhalation, and
prevent drift, runoff and contamination of water.
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Record separate restrictions: Record the field, crop, product and date. Observe repeat-use limits, worker re-entry, harvest and
disposal requirements separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is this a spray product?
It is carbofuran 3% CG, an encapsulated-granule formulation. Do not dissolve or convert it into a foliar
spray using this description.
2. Does the crop list give a complete treatment programme?
No. The exact crop and target must appear on the supplied pack, together with the quantity, placement
method, first timing, carrier or water requirement and harvest restriction.
3. Can banana directions be converted into an acre dose?
Not automatically. A per-sucker instruction must remain tied to the number of suckers and its own complete
label directions, not a guessed acre or tank equivalent.
4. When can I harvest or repeat treatment?
Follow the crop-specific label. The pre-harvest interval runs from the final treatment to harvest; it is not
a repeat interval or a worker re-entry period. Missing information does not mean zero waiting time.
5. Can I blend it with fertilizer, sand or another product?
Do not improvise a blend. Use a proposed combination only when both current product labels and qualified
crop advice permit the exact mixture and use. A carrier instruction must also come from this product’s crop-specific directions.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it: Read the supplied Indian label and leaflet before opening the pack, and use the
product only for its listed crop and target. Wear the specified protective clothing and equipment. Avoid skin and eye contact and
inhalation. Keep children and animals away during handling and application. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product;
wash thoroughly after work.
Keep the product in its original labelled container, away from children, food, feed and drinking water.
Prevent product, drift, runoff and equipment washings from entering ponds, rivers, wells and drains. Follow the pack’s precautions
for pollinators, livestock and other non-target organisms. Never reuse empty pesticide containers; follow the approved disposal
instructions.
If exposure or suspected poisoning occurs, stop work and seek urgent medical help immediately with the
product label. Do not wait for symptoms or self-administer antidotes. This description does not replace the supplied label or
professional medical advice.