- Pasha 5% WDG is an agricultural insecticide containing emamectin benzoate 5% as water-dispersible granules (WDG). It is highly effective against lepidopteran larvae and caterpillars attacking vegetables and field crops. It acts by contact and ingestion with translaminar movement into leaf tissue, quickly stopping larval feeding and then killing them, which reduces plant damage, protects new growth and improves crop quality and yield when used as recommended.
Key Features
- Contains emamectin benzoate 5%, highly efficient against larvae and leafworms.
- Penetrates leaf tissue to reach hidden larvae, improving control and limiting re-infestation.
- Stops larval feeding shortly after spraying, reducing crop damage even before the pest is fully killed.
- Effective against tomato fruitworm, cabbage worm, diamondback moth, leaf miners and cutworms.
- Low use rates with excellent coverage of the foliage – economical to use.
- Suitable for integrated pest management (IPM) programs when rotated with other chemical groups to delay resistance.
Specifications
- Trade name: Pasha 5% WDG
- Category: Agricultural insecticide
- Active ingredient: Emamectin benzoate
- Concentration: 5% w/w (50 g/kg)
- Formulation: WDG – water-dispersible granules
- Chemical group: Avermectins
- IRAC group: Group 6
- Mode of action: Contact and stomach action
- Property: Translaminar (penetrates leaf tissue)
- Mechanism: Acts on glutamate-gated chloride channels in the insect nervous system, causing feeding cessation, paralysis and death.
- Recommended crops: Tomato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber, squash, watermelon, melon, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, potato, alfalfa.
- Target pests: Tomato fruitworm, cabbage worm, diamondback moth, leaf miners, cutworms, lepidopteran larvae.
- Pack size: 500 g
- Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
- Manufacturer: Montajat Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.
- Registration no.: 411-3000-2615
Directions for Use
- Tomato: tomato fruitworm, leaf miners and leafworms – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Pepper: leafworms and tomato fruitworm – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Eggplant: leafworms and leaf miners – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Cucumber, squash, watermelon and melon: cutworms – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Lettuce and spinach: cutworms – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Cabbage and cauliflower: diamondback moth and cabbage worm – 20–25 g per 100 liters of water (0.20–0.25 g per liter), or 200–250 g per hectare.
- Potato: cutworms and leaf miners – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Alfalfa: cutworms – 20 g per 100 liters of water (0.2 g per liter), or 200 g per hectare.
- Application: pre-mix the product in a small amount of water, then make up to the full spray volume while stirring. Spray to full coverage of the foliage, covering both upper and lower leaf surfaces, starting at the first larval instars for best efficacy.
Pre-Harvest Interval
- Tomato: 7 days.
- Pepper: 7 days.
- Eggplant: 7 days.
- Cucumber, squash, watermelon and melon: 7 days.
- Lettuce and spinach: 7 days.
- Cabbage and cauliflower: 7 days.
- Potato: 7 days.
- Alfalfa: follow local regulations before grazing.
Precautions
- Use only according to the label instructions.
- Wear gloves, a mask and personal protective equipment while mixing and spraying.
- Avoid spraying in high temperatures, windy conditions or when rain is expected.
- Do not spray during bee activity or near beehives.
- Avoid contact with eyes or skin and do not inhale spray mist.
- Do not mix with other products unless compatibility is confirmed.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children.
- Do not contaminate water sources; dispose of empty containers safely.
Orkida Tip
- For best results, apply Pasha 5% WDG at the first larval instars, before larvae bore into fruit or roll inside leaves, when they are most sensitive. Ensure full plant coverage and rotate with insecticides from different IRAC groups within an IPM program to keep the product effective and reduce the risk of resistance.