BASF Efficon Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification Details |
| Product / Brand Name |
BASF Efficon® |
| Technical Name |
Dimpropyridaz 120 g/L SL (Axalion® Active) |
| Formulation Type |
Soluble Liquid (SL) |
| Chemical Group |
Pyridazine pyrazolecarboxamides (IRAC Group 36) |
| Mode of Action |
Systemic Chordotonal Organ Modulator: Disruption of insect sensory organs stops feeding behavior instantly upon ingestion or contact, leading to starvation and death. |
| Target Pest Class |
Piercing and sucking insect pests (Hemiptera) |
🌾 Crop-Wise Dosage & Target Pest Matrix
The standard application rate for BASF Efficon is 280 to 360 ml per acre (or 20 to 25 ml per 15L knapsack pump / 1.5–2 ml per liter of water) diluted in 150 to 200 liters of water per acre.
| Target Crop |
Target Pests Controlled |
Dosage / Acre |
Water Volume / Acre |
Application Stage / Timing |
| Cotton |
Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci), Jassids / Leafhoppers, Aphids |
280 – 360 ml |
150 – 200 Liters |
Spray at initial appearance of nymphs/adults during vegetative phase. |
| Chilli / Pepper |
Whiteflies, Aphids, Thrips, Jassids |
280 – 360 ml |
150 – 200 Liters |
Early vegetative to flowering stage when sucking pest population reaches ETL. |
| Brinjal / Eggplant |
Whiteflies, Jassids, Aphids |
280 – 360 ml |
150 – 200 Liters |
Apply at first signs of infestation on foliage undersides. |
| Tomato & Cucumber |
Whiteflies, Aphids, Thrips |
280 – 360 ml |
150 – 200 Liters |
Apply preventively or early in the crop cycle. |