ROCK
Fipronil 5% SC
ROCK (Fipronil 5% SC) is a broad-spectrum systemic and contact insecticide from Ratnakar India Ltd, Ahmedabad - India's trusted agrochemical manufacturer, supplier, and exporter. Fipronil blocks GABA-gated chloride channels, providing comprehensive control of aphids, jassids, thrips, whiteflies, bollworms, root borers, early shoot borers, stem borers, BPH, GLH, leaf folders, gall midges, whorl maggots, WBPH, and diamond back moths across cotton, sugarcane, rice, cabbage, and chilli. ROCK's systemic activity ensures protection in inaccessible plant parts. Manufactured and exported by Ratnakar India from Gujarat, ROCK is a trusted, versatile, and highly effective multi-crop agrochemical.
| Mode of Action | Systemic and Contact action | |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Crops | Target Pest | Dose/Acre |
| Rice | Stem borer, Brown plant hopper, Green leaf hopper, Rice leafhopper, Rice Gall midge, Whorl maggot, White backed plant hopper | 400-600 ml |
| Cotton | Aphid, Jassid, Thrips, White fly,Boll worm | 600-800 ml |
| Sugarcane | Early shoot borer &Root borer | 600-800 ml |
| Chilli | Thrips, Aphids, Fruit borers | 320-400 ml |
| Cabbage | Diamond back moth | 300-400 ml |
| Packing | 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 ltr. | |
FAQ for ROCK
Which crops is ROCK recommended for?
ROCK is recommended for cotton, sugarcane, rice, cabbage, and chilli - providing exceptional broad-spectrum pest control across five important crops and their diverse associated pest complexes.
What is the broad-spectrum activity of ROCK?
ROCK controls sucking pests (aphids, jassids, thrips, BPH, WBPH, GLH), chewing pests (bollworms, stem borers, leaf folders), soil pests (root borers), and caterpillars (DBM) comprehensively.
How does Fipronil in ROCK work?
Fipronil blocks GABA-gated chloride channels in insect nervous systems, preventing normal inhibitory nerve signalling, causing hyperexcitation, uncontrolled nerve firing, paralysis, and eventual pest death.
Is ROCK effective for sugarcane root borer and early shoot borer?
Yes, ROCK is effective against both root borers and early shoot borers in sugarcane through soil or foliar application at the recommended dose for each specific pest situation.
Can ROCK be used in rice for comprehensive pest management?
Yes, ROCK provides comprehensive rice pest management controlling BPH, WBPH, GLH, stem borers, leaf folders, gall midges, and whorl maggots through its broad-spectrum systemic Fipronil activity.