Profenofos is a neurotoxin acting as a cholonesterase inhibitor in insect nervous system. The separate optical isomer, due to the chiral phosphorus atom, shops different types of insecticidal activity and ability to inhibit acetyl cholinesterase.
Benefits:
Being broad spectrum it affords control over all sucking pests and foliar feeding larvae.
It is basically used as an acaricide giving excellent control of mites on a variety of crops.
It exhibits ovicide cum adulticide actions.
Fast knock down action with long lasting residual activity.
Less waiting period between last spray and harvest.
Method of Application:
Profenofos 50 EC can be applied as a foliar spray.
