Product Name |
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Profenofos 40% EC + Cypermethrin 4% EC
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Type of pesticide |
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Insecticide
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UN No
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1993
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class – 3.3 [Flammable Liquid, N.O.S.]
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Shelf-life
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Two years under normal storage conditions.
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DESCRIPTION
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Profenofos is cholinesterase inhibitors. The separate optical isomers, due to the chiral phosphorus atom, show different types of insecticidal activity and ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase.
Cypermethrin acts on nervous system of the insect, and disturbs the function of neurons by interaction with the sodium channel.
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Mode of action
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Profenofos is non-systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action.
Cypermethrin is non- systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action.
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Applications
It is compatible with most of the commonly used pesticides except those of alkaline materials.
It is a foliar insecticide with acaricidal properties for use in action.
It is synergistic in activity especially in situations where some resistance to organophosphate and or synthetic pyrethroid, insects have developed.
It has excellent translaminar effect and readily absorbed in plant cells thus not affected by rainfall.
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Structure Formula
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Physical Properties
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Appearance
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Pale yellow to yellow brown in colour
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Flash point
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Above 24.5ºC
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Acidity (H2SO4),percent by mass, (max).
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0.6% max
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TOXICITY DATA
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Trade name
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Permit 99
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Packing detail
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100ml, 250ml, 500 ml, 1ltr, 5ltr
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Recommendations
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Crop
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Common name of the pest
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Dosage/acre(ml)
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Dilution in Water (Liter)
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Waiting Period
(days
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Cotton
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Bollworm complex
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400
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200-400
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14
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