Bayer Velum Prime Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification Details |
| Product / Brand Name |
Bayer Velum Prime® |
| Technical Name |
Fluopyram 34.48% w/w SC (Suspension Concentrate) |
| Chemical Group |
Pyridinyl-ethyl-benzamides (SDHI Chemistry) |
| FRAC Group |
FRAC Group 7 (Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor - SDHI) |
| Mode of Action |
Mitochondrial Complex II Respirator Inhibitor: Selectively inhibits Complex II of the mitochondrial respiratory chain in nematodes. Depletes cellular energy (ATP production), causing nematodes to become immobile, adopt a needle shape, and die. |
| Application Type |
Root-zone targeted application via Drip Irrigation or Soil Drenching. |
🌾 Crop-Wise Dosage & Target Pest Matrix
Standard application rate for Velum Prime is 250 to 300 ml per acre. For soil drenching, use 1.0 to 1.5 ml per liter of water targeted strictly around the plant root basin.
| Target Crop |
Target Pests & Diseases Controlled |
Dosage / Acre |
Application Method |
Timing & PHI |
| Tomato |
Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita), Powdery Mildew |
250 – 300 ml |
Drip irrigation or Soil drenching |
Apply within 3 to 7 days post-transplanting |
| Chilli / Pepper |
Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) |
250 – 300 ml |
Drip irrigation / Root drenching |
Early establishment phase |
| Cucumber / Cucurbits |
Root-Knot Nematode, Powdery Mildew |
250 – 300 ml |
Drip application |
At transplanting or early growth |
| Potato |
Root-Knot Nematodes, Free-Living Nematodes, Powdery Mildew |
300 – 400 ml |
In-furrow spray or soil drench |
Apply at planting or bed setup |
| Carrot / Root Veg |
Root-Knot Nematodes, Fanging reduction |
300 – 400 ml |
Pre-sowing soil incorporation |
Up to 72 hours pre-planting |
