Gharda Bakeel Insecticide – Fipronil 15% + Imidacloprid 5% SC

Gharda Bakeel Insecticide for Sucking Pests and Pink Bollworm in Cotton

Gharda Bakeel Insecticide is a dual-active agricultural insecticide containing Fipronil 15% and Imidacloprid 5% w/v in a Suspension Concentrate formulation. It is recommended for managing aphids, jassids, thrips and pink bollworm in cotton.

Bakeel combines contact, ingestion and systemic activity to support broad-spectrum pest management. Its active ingredients affect different sites within the insect nervous system, helping reduce pest activity and crop damage when applied at the recommended dose and appropriate pest stage.

Gharda Bakeel Insecticide Product Specifications

Technical Composition

Key Features

• Dual-active formulation containing Fipronil and Imidacloprid.
• Provides contact, ingestion and systemic insecticidal activity.
• Recommended for aphids, jassids, thrips and pink bollworm in cotton.
• Supports broad-spectrum management of sucking and boll-damaging pests.
• Provides translaminar movement and translocation within treated plants.
• Two different modes of action support planned resistance management.
• Suitable for foliar application using a knapsack sprayer and hollow-cone nozzle.

Benefits for Farmers

• Helps manage multiple important cotton pests with one formulation.
• Supports protection of tender leaves, shoots, flowers and developing bolls.
• Helps reduce sap loss and leaf damage caused by sucking pests.
• Supports protection of cotton bolls from pink bollworm infestation.
• Provides continued pest-management support under correct application practices.
• May help maintain healthy crop appearance and protect yield potential.
• Useful where sucking pests and pink bollworm pressure occur in the same crop.

Recommended Crop and Target Pests

Dosage and Application Method

Approximate Acre-Wise Dosage

Dose note: Acre and per-litre quantities are approximate conversions of the official recommendations of 500–600 ml formulation in 500 litres of water per hectare. Always maintain the complete area-based dose and follow the product label.

Application Information

How to Use Gharda Bakeel

1. Read the complete Bakeel product label and leaflet before application.
2. Shake the container properly before measuring the formulation.
3. Select the dose according to the target pest and treated cotton area.
4. Fill the spray tank approximately halfway with clean water.
5. Pre-mix the measured Bakeel quantity in a small amount of clean water.
6. Add the prepared mixture to the spray tank while stirring.
7. Add the remaining water and maintain proper agitation.
8. Use a knapsack sprayer fitted with a hollow-cone nozzle.
9. Spray uniformly over leaves, tender shoots, flowers and boll-forming portions.
10. Use the prepared spray solution on the same day.

Mode of Action

Fipronil acts primarily by blocking GABA-gated chloride channels in the insect nervous system. This causes uncontrolled nervous activity, impaired movement and eventual death in susceptible pests following contact or ingestion.

Imidacloprid binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the insect nervous system. Persistent stimulation disrupts nerve-signal transmission, resulting in feeding cessation, paralysis and eventual death in susceptible insects.

The combination provides contact, ingestion and systemic activity through two complementary modes of action for label-listed cotton pests.

Why Farmers Can Choose Gharda Bakeel

• Officially recommended for four important cotton pests.
• Controls both sucking pests and pink bollworm under label-directed use.
• Combines contact, ingestion and systemic activity.
• Provides two insecticidal modes of action.
• Clearly defined target-specific doses for cotton.
• Suitable for application at the initial appearance of infestation.
• Manufactured and marketed by Gharda Chemicals Limited.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gharda Bakeel Insecticide?

Bakeel is a Suspension Concentrate insecticide containing Fipronil 15% and Imidacloprid 5% w/v.

Which crop and pests is Bakeel recommended for?

It is recommended for managing aphids, jassids, thrips and pink bollworm in cotton. Do not apply it to unlisted crops or pests unless permitted by the label.

What is the Bakeel dose for sucking pests?

For aphids, jassids and thrips, use 500 ml per hectare, which is approximately 200 ml per acre in about 200 litres of water.

What is the Bakeel dose for pink bollworm?

For pink bollworm, use 600 ml per hectare, which is approximately 240 ml per acre in about 200 litres of water.

What is the Bakeel dose per litre?

Based on the official hectare recommendation, the calculated concentration is approximately 1 ml per litre for sucking pests and 1.2 ml per litre for pink bollworm. Maintain the complete area-based dose.

When should Bakeel be applied?

Apply the first spray during the initial appearance of aphids, jassids, thrips or pink bollworm. Repeat only when required by pest intensity and permitted by the product label.

What is the interval between Bakeel sprays?

If repeat application is required, the official guidance specifies an interval of approximately 15 days.

What is the waiting period after spraying Bakeel?

Maintain a minimum pre-harvest interval of 6 days after the last application.

When can workers re-enter the treated field?

The official re-entry period is 24 hours after application. Follow label directions regarding protective equipment if earlier entry is unavoidable.

Can Bakeel be mixed with another pesticide?

Tank-mix only when permitted by both product labels and after confirming compatibility. Avoid mixing with unknown products without a compatibility test.