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Select your crop below to see common problems, recommended QUANTENO products, and expert tips.
Rabi (Oct – Mar)
Common Problems
Rust (yellow, brown, black), Powdery mildew, Aphids, Termites
Recommended Products
QUANTENO MANCOZEB 75% WP (fungal), QUANTENO CHLORPYRIFOS 20% EC (insects)
Expert Tips
Apply fungicide at first sign of rust. Treat soil with chlorpyrifos before sowing to control termites. Ensure proper irrigation before applying foliar sprays.
Kharif (Jun – Nov)
Common Problems
Brown plant hopper, Stem borer, Blast, Sheath blight
Recommended Products
QUANTENO IMIDACLOPRID 17.8% SL (hoppers), QUANTENO MANCOZEB 75% WP (blast)
Expert Tips
Monitor fields weekly during tillering stage. Avoid excess nitrogen which promotes blast. Use imidacloprid seed treatment for early hopper control.
Year-round
Common Problems
Early blight, Late blight, Whitefly, Aphids, Thrips
Recommended Products
QUANTENO MANCOZEB 75% WP (blight), QUANTENO IMIDACLOPRID 17.8% SL (sucking pests)
Expert Tips
Rotate crops each season to break disease cycles. Apply mancozeb preventively during humid weather. Use yellow sticky traps alongside chemical control.
Kharif (Apr – Oct)
Common Problems
Bollworm, Whitefly, Jassids, Aphids
Recommended Products
QUANTENO CHLORPYRIFOS 20% EC (bollworm), QUANTENO IMIDACLOPRID 17.8% SL (sucking pests)
Expert Tips
Scout fields twice a week during boll formation. Alternate insecticide classes to prevent resistance. Avoid applying imidacloprid during flowering to protect pollinators.
Kharif & Rabi
Common Problems
Fall armyworm, Stem borer, Leaf blight, Downy mildew
Recommended Products
QUANTENO CHLORPYRIFOS 20% EC (borers), QUANTENO MANCOZEB 75% WP (blight)
Expert Tips
Apply chlorpyrifos in the whorl stage for stem borer control. Treat seeds with fungicide before sowing. Ensure good drainage to prevent downy mildew.
Varies by crop
Common Problems
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Sigatoka (banana), Anthracnose
Recommended Products
QUANTENO PROPICONAZOLE 25% EC (systemic fungal), QUANTENO MANCOZEB 75% WP (contact fungal)
Expert Tips
Use propiconazole for curative action after infection. Alternate with mancozeb for resistance management. Maintain proper canopy management for air circulation.