Legend is a synthetic pyrethroid registered for use in rice, mango, eggplant, corn and beans. It is a contact insecticide with quick knockdown action and anti-feedant and repellent properties.
Legend is included in the List of Insecticides with high Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for mango. It has an MRL of 1 mg/kg an a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 3 days.
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| I. Brand Name | Legend |
| II. Techno – Commercial Details | |
| Active Ingredient | Esfenvalerate 25g/kg |
| Solvent | Xylene |
| Mode of Action | Contact and Stomach |
| Insecticide Group | Synthetic Pyrethroid |
| Manufacturer | Sumitomo Chemicals Co |
| Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
| Pack Sizes | 1000 ml 500 ml 250 ml 100 ml |
Crop and Pests Registration
|
Crop |
Target Pests |
Dosage |
| Rice | Leaffolders Rice Bugs Green Leafhoppers Whorl Maggots Brown Plant Hoppers |
1.5 – 2.0 |
| Mango | Mango Hoppers Tip Borers Twig Borers |
1.5 – 2.0 |
| Beans | Pod borers | 1.5 – 2.0 |
| Eggplant | Shoot/Fruit Borers Leafhoppers |
1.5 – 2.0 |
III. Features, Advantages and Benefits
| Voltage dependent Sodium Channel Agonist | • Quick knockdown • Different mode of action |
• Gives immediate protection |
| Anti-feedant action | • Prevents insects from eating sprayed plants | • Protects newly hatchedand migrants from causing damage |
| Strong repellancy | • Prevents entry of pests from other fields | • Protection from migrant pests • Longer protection |
| Registered for use in rice, mango, corn and vegetables | • Multi-crop usage | • Can be used in many crops |