Insecticides (India) Ltd. launches Stunner, a fungicide for Downy Mildew disease in Grapes

Date:10-14-2022

Insecticides (India) Limited (IIL), one of the nation’s leading crop protection and nutrition companies, has unveiled a fungicide that is made in India called Stunner to combat mainly Downy Mildew disease in grapes. This broad-spectrum fungicide comes as a respite particularly for the production of grapes as huge losses, in the form of mortality of the plant ranging from 20% to 80%, are incurred by farmers due to this fungal disease. Downy Mildew disease plays havoc by significantly affecting the quality of grapes.

″This is the first time that this technical and formulation is being manufactured in India. Owing to the requirement of a fungicide for successful grape cultivation, our farmers were mainly dependent on the imported fungicide formulations till date. However, being a firm believer of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, we took this step, and here we are with Stunner in hand for the first time in India. Stunner is an effective fungicide for Downy mildew disease in grapes,″ said Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Ltd.

″The lion’s share of the potential market will be from Western Maharashtra, mainly the areas of Nashik, Baramati, Sangli, Narayangaon, Solapur & Satara. We are elated that this unique formulation would be a big relief to the farmers who were struggling with the disease of Downy Mildew. Stunner works by activating the defense mechanism of the plant against the fungus.″ added Mr. Sanjay Vats, Vice President, Insecticides (India) Limited.

″IIL has a strong footprint in the Maharashtra Market and our products like Sofia, Monocil, Hercules, Lethal Gold are popular among the farming community. With the launch of new products like Stunner, Shinwa and Izuki, we will be able to provide the complete solution to the farmers within their reach.″ mentioned Mr. N. B. Deshmukh, DGM – Marketing, Insecticides (India) Limited.

About Insecticides (India) Limited:

IIL is the brain child of Mr. Rajesh Agarwal. Found in 2001, the company has achieved the milestone of being one of the leaders in the domestic crop protection and nutrition market. It has collaborations and tie-ups with reputed international companies like Nissan Chemical Corporation, Japan; OAT Agrio, Japan; Momentive, USA; and Nihon Nohyaku, Japan, among others.

The company offers a wide array of products ranging from insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides to plant growth regulators depending on the diverse needs of the crops. Owing 105 branded formulations, 21 technical, and 380+ SKUs, IIL extends its support to the agriculture sector of the nation by educating farmers on the development of sustainable crops. It is a brand that farmers prefer because of its "hand in hand with farmer" strategy. The popularity of the prestigious ″Tractor Brand″ is a tangible example of this achievement.

Modern formulation facilities for IIL products are located in Chopanki (Rajasthan), Samba and Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir), and Dahej (Gujarat). IIL has technical synthesis facilities in Dahej and Chopanki that produce technical-grade chemicals and give them a competitive edge through backward integration. The new product discovery R&D Center, a joint venture with Japan's OAT Agrio, is one of IIL's 4 distinct R&D Centers that are focusing on various themes.

IIL has also established a biological R&D Centre and production facility in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, where it has released biological goods like Mycoraja and KK Pro.

The company has launched an initiative ″Insecticides Jaroori Hai″ on social media. Besides thanking farmers for the role they play in cultivating the food we eat, this platform's primary goal is to dispel misconceptions about the significance of applying pesticides judiciously.