Product Name |
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Ethion 50% EC
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Type of pesticides |
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Insecticide
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Chemical name |
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S,S'-methylene bis(O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate)
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Empirical Formula
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C9H22O4P2S4 |
CAS No.
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563-12-2
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UN No
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3018
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class – 6.1 Organophosphorus pesticide, liquid, toxic
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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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Ethion is a strong insecticide, miticide and termicide with quick knock down, ovicidal and residual action.
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MODE OF ACTION
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Ethion is non-systemic with predominate contact action. It is an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
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APPLICATIONS
It provides effective control for all type of mites, scale and sucking insects and lepidopterous insect in field crops, termites in buildings, termites and borers in wood preservation.
It is used to control a wide range of pests.
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Structure Formula
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Physical properties
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Appearance
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Light yellow to brown colour liquid
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TOXICITY DATA
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Trade name
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Ethohit
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Packing detail
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Packed as per Indian specification No. 8190 Part (II)-1988
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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(gm)
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Dilution in
Water (Liter)
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Waiting
Period
(days
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Tea
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Red spider mite, purple mites and yellow mite, thrips and scale
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200
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200-400
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03
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Cotton
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White fly, bollworms
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WF-600-800; BWR:-800
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200-400
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BWR:-25
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Chilli
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Mites & Thrips
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600-800
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200-400
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05
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Gram
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Pod borer
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400-600
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200-400
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21
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Pigeon pea
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Pod borer
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400-600
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200-400
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21
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Soyabean
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Girdle beetle & stem fly
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600
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200-400
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30
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