Padan-4G-50 SP:
Padan is an insecticide developed by M/s Takeda Chemicals Industries Ltd., Japan. It was derived from nereistoxin a naturally occurring insecticidal substance, isolated from marine segmented worms. This insecticide throughout the world as one of the major insecticides.

Chemical Name	Cartap hydrochloride
Common Name	Cartap
Trade Name	Padan - This is a trade name of M/s Takeda Chemicals, Japan and in India M/s Coromandel Agrico Pvt. Ltd., promotes in allthe states of its operation.
Formulation	In India, we promote two formulations of this products: 1) Padan 4G (4% Cartap hydrochloride in granule form) 2) Padan 50SP (50% Water soluble powder)
Compatibility	Padan is compatible with most commonly used pesticides except alkaline ones.
Phytotoxicity	Generally experiments indicate that this is a safe insecticide. But, it would be advisable to check phytotoxicity on Cotton, Tobacco and Apples.
Major features	This has different mode of action that of other insecticide. Effective against both chewing and sucking insects. Controls insects at a low concentration. It has prolonged efficacy. It has systemic action and thus effective against mining insects. Soft on natural predators and parasites. Virtually no effect on fish. Non toxic to mammals It breaks the resistance occurred through usage of other insecticides.

Recommendations for use and Doses of Padan 4G:
This formulation is generally used in two major crops i.e. Rice and Sugarcane. The recommended doses are as follows:

Crops	Pests	Dose	Method of Application
Rice (Paddy)	Stem borer Leaf roller Leaf miner Skipper Whitetip nematode Whorl maggot	7.5 - 10 Kgs per acre	It should be mixed with 20-22 kg of sand and evenly broadcast over the field. At the time of application, the field should have standing water of 2-3" which should be kept without drawing for a period of 3 days to have an effective control.
Sugarcane	Root and Shoot borer	7.5 - 10 Kgs per acre	Apply 7.5-10kgs per kg after 25-30 days of sowing. After this, the field may be irrigated. Wear rubber gloves while you apply this product.

Recommendations and Doses of Padan 50SP:
Padan 50SP has been found effective in the control of most of major pests on Rice, Patato, Sweet Patato, Maize, Cabbage, Onion, Ginger, Grapes Tea, Citrus other vegetables. The important pests that are controlled by Padan 50SP are detailed as below.
This formulation is generally used on following crops against pests mentioned below:

Crops	Pests
Rice (Paddy)	Stem borer Leaf roller Leaf miner Skipper Whitetip nematode Whorl maggot
Potato	Tuber worm
Sweet Potato	Corn borer
Cabbage	Diamond backmoth Cabbage worm Aphids
Radish	DBM
Ginger	Japanese butter bur borer European corn borer
Chestnut	Peach pyralid moth Chestnut fruit noetuid
Tea	Tea green leaf hopper Leaf roller Yellow tea thirps
Citrus	Leaf miner

 Method of application and dose:

• 200-250gm of Padan should be mixed in 200-250 liter of water and sprayed on acre crop area. Make sure the spray solution is sprayed uniformly.
• Product should be sprayed twice on 10 days interval.
• Padan is compatible with other insecticides and fungicides. This can be mixed with these chemicals and sprayed on the target crop.