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Deva ShaktiLambda-Cyhalothrin 5% EC
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Deva Shakti Insecticide | Lambda-cyhalothrin 5% EC
A pyrethroid insecticide for the listed crop-specific chewing and sucking insects. Confirm the exact crop, pest and method before choosing a rate.
What it controls: The listed bollworms, borers, thrips, hoppers and other crop-specific insects.
When to use it: When crop monitoring and the supplied label indicate treatment is needed, with the required crop-stage and harvest restrictions.
What to include: Confirmed method, water volume and dose for the selected crop; protection of bees, water and neighbouring crops.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
- 🎯Chewing and sucking insect uses: The manufacturer lists different insect problems across several crops. Match the individual crop–pest pair rather than assuming every target applies everywhere.
- ⚙️Nerve-targeting action: Lambda-cyhalothrin disrupts the nerve signals of susceptible insects. This is insect control, not a treatment for fungal disease or nutritional stress.
- 🌾Field crop and vegetable uses: The supported target list includes cotton, vegetables, chickpea and groundnut, with a separate mango-hopper use. Crop-specific directions remain necessary.
- 🧴A defined 5% EC product: The concentration and formulation are part of its identity. Directions for a capsule suspension or another lambda-cyhalothrin concentration are not an automatic substitute.
- 🔎Recognisable pyrethroid group: IRAC Group 3A identifies products that act in the same way. Switching among these products is not necessarily a resistance-management rotation.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Deva Shakti — Dhanuka Agritech Limited. |
| Technical Name | Lambda-cyhalothrin 5% EC |
| IRAC MoA Code | Group 3A — sodium channel modulators. |
| Chemical Group | Synthetic pyrethroid. |
| Formulation | EC — emulsifiable concentrate. Not interchangeable with 4.9% CS formulations. |
| Toxicity Label | Follow the supplied pack’s hazard statement, protective equipment requirements and safety precautions. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
Deva Shakti contains a synthetic pyrethroid with contact activity. Do not assume it moves throughout the plant or protects untreated growth.
- The target insect encounters the treatment: Label-directed application brings susceptible insects into contact with the treatment. Use the method specified for the crop and pest.
- Normal nerve signalling is disturbed: Lambda-cyhalothrin acts on sodium channels, which help carry nerve impulses.
- The insect loses normal control: Susceptible insects develop abnormal nerve activity and are controlled. This mechanism does not promise a set time-to-kill or guaranteed duration under every field condition.
A different brand can contain the same active ingredient and mode-of-action group. Plan any further treatment using the current label and qualified local advice, not the brand name alone.
Target Crops & Pests
Manufacturer-listed uses are shown below. Confirm that the supplied pack label permits the intended crop and target before use.
| Crop | Target Pest(s) |
|---|---|
| Cotton |
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| Brinjal |
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| Chilli |
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| Onion |
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| Okra |
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| Chickpea |
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| Groundnut |
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| Mango |
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Use only on the crops and targets allowed by the current Indian pack label.
This list does not recommend use for termites in chilli. Confirm any unlisted crop or pest against the current Deva Shakti label.
Dosage & Application Guide
Confirm the complete crop-specific method, dose, water volume and harvest interval on the current Deva Shakti label. Numerical treatment directions are not provided here until those details are clear.
Dosage per Acre, Litre, & Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI)
| Crop | Dose (ml / Acre) | Water (L / Acre) | Dose (ml / Litre) | PHI (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All listed crops | See note* | See note* | See note* | See note* |
*Use the directions for the exact crop and pest. Field-crop and mango-orchard treatments must not be treated as one universal programme.
Do not apply a field-crop acreage dose to a mango orchard or derive a universal pump dose. No numerical repeat interval, re-entry period or rainfastness is established here.
How to Apply: Best Practices
- Identify crop and pest: Use the current label and crop monitoring to decide whether treatment is appropriate. Do not use general symptoms as the only diagnosis.
- Confirm route and complete directions: Check the exact crop–pest method, product quantity, water, timing and harvest interval before mixing. Avoid transferring a programme from Jackal, Matador or another lambda-cyhalothrin formulation.
- Measure and calibrate: Use equipment appropriate to the confirmed method and measure the treated area. For orchard uses, follow the labelled concentration and coverage directions rather than inventing an acreage conversion.
- Protect pollinators and water: Follow all label bee precautions and avoid active bee foraging. Prevent contamination of ponds, aquaculture, drains and streams and keep spray drift off nearby vegetation.
- Check mixtures before use: No tank-mix or adjuvant recommendation is made. Use only combinations supported by current labels and qualified crop advice.
- Record and review: Record the treatment date, crop, pest and amount. Observe the crop-specific harvest interval and reassess the problem before another permitted treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is one dose suitable for every crop?No. The manufacturer lists crop-specific values and a separate mango concentration. Method, water and harvest interval must be checked along with the dose; none should be transferred between crops.
2. Can I use a 4.9% CS label for this product?No. Deva Shakti is lambda-cyhalothrin 5% EC. Similar active-ingredient percentages do not make EC and CS formulations or their directions interchangeable.
3. Does this description recommend Deva Shakti for termites in chilli?No. Only the listed chilli thrips and pod-borer uses are included. Any termite treatment requires confirmation from the current exact-product label.
4. Is it a systemic product?Treat it as a contact insecticide with pyrethroid nerve action. Do not assume that it will move into every new or untreated part of the crop.
5. Can I spray at any crop stage and harvest immediately?No. Follow the label’s permitted crop stage, pollinator precautions and crop-specific harvest interval. Confirm these restrictions before application.
Safety & Disclaimer
Keep the product in its original labelled container, securely stored away from children, animals, food and feed. Use the protective equipment specified on the supplied pack. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and avoid breathing spray or dust. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling it.
Take particular care to prevent exposure of fish, aquatic organisms and bees. Follow the label’s protective restrictions, avoid active bee foraging and keep product, drift, leftover mixture and washings out of water. Do not reuse empty containers; dispose of them as directed.
After handling, wash exposed skin and change contaminated clothing. If exposure or suspected poisoning occurs, stop work and seek medical attention promptly with the container or label. Read the complete supplied label and leaflet before use.
Delivery & returns
Usually delivered in 2–5 days after dispatch.
Return or exchange within 7 days of delivery. Packs must be unopened with seals intact, and return pickup is free. Read the refund policy
Safety tips
Read the label and leaflet before use. Wear gloves, a mask and full sleeves while spraying. Do not eat, drink or smoke while spraying. Keep away from children, food and animal feed.
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