Profenofos 50% W/W (Emulsifiable Concentrate) — Insecticides
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:

CropPestApplication Rate
CottonCotton bollworm2 L/ha