Description
Confidor 20SL
**Imidacloprid (17.8% SL) – Systemic Neonicotinoid**
**IRAC Group:** 4A (nAChR agonist)
**Mode:** Overstimulates insect CNS → paralysis
**Key Targets:**
– Sucking pests: **Aphids**, **leafhoppers**, **whiteflies**
– Soil pests: **Termites**, **grubs**, **wireworms**
**Formulations:**
– Foliar (0.3-0.5 mL/L)
– Seed treatment (2-3 g/kg)
– Soil drench
**Advantages:**
✓ 30-60 day residual in soil
✓ Xylem-mobile for root-to-shoot protection
**Caution:**
– **BBCH 60+ restriction** (bee hazard)
– **Groundwater contamination risk**
**Resistance Note:** Combine with **flonicamid** (Group 29) for IRM.
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This version improves:
1. **Precision** in MOA description
2. **Formulation flexibility**
3. **Regulatory awareness**
4. **IRM strategy** integration
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