Insecticides
Profenofos 50% W/W (Emulsifiable Concentrate)
Type: Non-systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact, ingestion, and translaminar action
Product Name: Profenofos 50% W/W (Emulsifiable Concentrate)
Trade Name: Curacron
Group: Organophosphate
Type: Non-systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact, ingestion, and translaminar action
Hazard Class (WHO): Toxic and harmful II
Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI): 14 days
Application Management:
- Fast-acting and long-lasting, targeting a wide range of pests.
- Translaminar movement allows penetration into plant tissues, controlling leaf miners residing inside the leaves.
- Effective against cotton bollworm, Lepidoptera pests, and mites on cotton, maize, sugar beet, soybean, potato, vegetables, and tobacco.
- Acts by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase in the insect nervous system.
- Can move from the upper to the lower leaf surface, effectively controlling pests that normally hide under leaves.
- May have negative effects on cotton growth if used excessively.
Target Crop, Pest, and Application Rate:
| Crop | Pest | Application Rate |
| Cotton | Cotton bollworm | 2 L/ha |
