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PedestalNovaluron 10% EC
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Pedestal Insecticide | Novaluron 10% EC
An insect growth regulator for the specified larval pests, acting mainly through feeding and disrupting
normal moulting.
Larval targets: Match the listed caterpillar or borer to its crop; this is not a
universal adult-insect knockdown treatment.
Egg versus larva: Mortality of newly hatched larvae is different from direct egg
killing.
Complete directions: Confirm the method, first pest and crop stage, product amount,
water and harvest restriction before treatment.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🐛 Targets damaging larvae: Provides options
for the specified feeding larvae, rather than assuming every adult insect or sucking pest is covered.
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🛡️ Interrupts moulting: Disrupts formation
of the insect’s outer covering during growth, preventing normal larval development.
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🍃 Mainly feeding activity: Works mainly when
susceptible larvae ingest the treatment, with some contact activity; correct permitted placement remains important.
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🥚 Activity on newly hatched larvae: Can
affect first-instar larvae hatching from eggs laid on treated foliage, without being described as a direct egg killer.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand |
Pedestal — ADAMA India Private Limited |
| Active ingredient |
Novaluron 10% EC |
| Formulation |
EC — emulsifiable concentrate |
| Product category |
Insect growth regulator |
| IRAC group |
15 — inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis affecting CHS1 |
| Chemical group |
Benzoylurea |
How It Works: Mode of Action
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Larvae ingest or contact the treatment: Novaluron acts mainly through feeding, with some contact activity.
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New outer-cover formation is disrupted: Its action interferes with chitin biosynthesis affecting chitin synthase 1. Chitin is
needed for the insect’s outer covering.
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Normal moulting and development fail: Susceptible larvae cannot progress normally through their growth stages. This does not imply
immediate adult knockdown or direct egg killing.
These are steps in one IRAC Group 15 growth-regulator mode of action. Newly hatched larval mortality must not
be confused with ovicidal activity. Correct identification, monitoring and suitable non-chemical measures remain important; no blanket
safety claim for every beneficial insect or fixed control duration is made.
Target Crops & Pests
| Crop |
Target pests |
|---|---|
| Cotton |
American bollworm |
| Cabbage |
Diamondback moth |
| Tomato |
Fruit borer |
| Chilli |
Fruit borer and tobacco caterpillar |
| Bengal gram (chickpea) |
Pod borer |
Use only the exact crop–pest pair permitted on the supplied Indian Pedestal pack. A broad description of larval
activity does not authorize additional crops, adult-insect uses, mosquito treatment or public-health applications.
Dosage & Application Guide
Match the larval target to the complete crop programme
Confirm the permitted first crop and pest-stage window, application method, product amount, water requirement
and harvest restriction together before preparing treatment. Larval growth-regulator activity does not establish one first-treatment
stage or treatment calendar for every crop and pest.
The formulation is novaluron 10% EC, not 8.8% SC or a public-health treatment. Do not calculate a pump recipe
from pack volume or substitute another formulation’s instructions. The pre-harvest interval runs from final application to harvest,
separately from worker re-entry and repeat-treatment restrictions. Missing information does not mean zero days.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Check the exact product: Match Pedestal, novaluron 10% and EC on the supplied Indian label and leaflet.
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Identify the crop and larvae: Keep cotton American bollworm, cabbage diamondback moth, tomato fruit borer, the two chilli targets
and chickpea pod borer paired correctly.
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Confirm the first-use stage: Use the exact crop and pest stage with all application directions. Do not infer a fixed number of
days, pest count or automatic repeat from larval or moulting activity.
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Prepare and apply as directed: Use the specified method, equipment, protective clothing, product amount and water requirement. The
activity on larvae hatching from treated foliage is not a substitute for the crop’s full application instructions.
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Check mixtures: Mix with another product only when both current labels expressly permit the proposed combination for the crop and
use. Physical compatibility alone is not permission to mix.
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Record and reassess: Record crop, target, larval stage, area, product and date. Observe separate harvest and worker-entry
restrictions and assess the infestation before any further permitted treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does Pedestal kill insect eggs directly?
It is not described as directly ovicidal. Mortality of newly hatched larvae from eggs laid on treated
foliage is a different effect from killing the eggs themselves.
2. Why does moulting matter?
Larvae need to build a new outer covering as they grow. Novaluron interferes with chitin formation,
disrupting that process and normal development.
3. Which crop–pest pairs should stay together?
Cotton with American bollworm; cabbage with diamondback moth; tomato with fruit borer; chilli with fruit
borer and tobacco caterpillar; and Bengal gram or chickpea with pod borer. Confirm the intended pair on the supplied pack.
4. What dose and harvest interval should I use?
Use the current crop-specific product amount, water, method and first-treatment stage together. Follow the
interval from final application to harvest; missing information is not zero days. Do not replace it with a repeat-treatment or
worker-entry interval.
5. Can it replace every insecticide or be mixed freely?
No. The specified larval uses do not make it a universal treatment for adult insects or all sucking pests.
Mix with another product only when both current labels expressly permit the proposed combination for the crop and use. Physical
compatibility alone is not permission to mix. Account for IRAC Group 15 when choosing subsequent permitted treatments.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it: read the supplied Indian label and leaflet before opening the pack. Use only a
permitted crop–target combination with its complete method, quantity, timing, harvest and worker re-entry directions. Wear the
specified protective clothing, gloves and eye and respiratory protection. Avoid skin and eye contact and inhaling dust, spray
mist, fog or vapour. Avoid spray drift. Do not mix with bare hands. Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew while handling or applying
the product. Wash thoroughly and change contaminated clothing after work. Keep children, other people and animals away during
handling and application.
Store in the original labelled container, securely closed and away from children, food, feed and drinking
water. Follow the pack’s storage and weather precautions. Prevent spillage. Keep product, drift, leftovers, runoff and equipment
washings away from non-target areas and from entering ponds, rivers, wells, drains or other water sources. Follow the pack’s
precautions for pollinators, livestock and other non-target organisms. Never reuse empty pesticide containers; follow the label
and approved local disposal instructions.
If exposure, illness or suspected poisoning occurs, stop work and seek medical help promptly with the
product label. Do not self-administer antidotes or attempt home remedies. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a medical professional. This description does not replace the supplied label or
professional medical advice.
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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