EBS Proper 404 Profenophos 40% +Cypermethrin 4% EC

EBS Proper 404 Profenophos 40% +Cypermethrin 4% EC

1. Product Overview:
Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate) is a broad-spectrum, dual-action insecticide and acaricide used for controlling a wide range of chewing, sucking, and soil-dwelling insect pests in various crops. This combination offers synergistic activity, providing enhanced pest control through both contact and stomach action.

• Profenophos: An organophosphate insecticide with a strong contact and stomach poison effect, highly effective against mites, aphids, whiteflies, and leaf-eating caterpillars.

• Cypermethrin: A synthetic pyrethroid that acts on the nervous system of pests, providing a rapid knockdown effect with long-lasting residual activity.

The EC formulation ensures superior coverage, rapid absorption, and enhanced penetration, making it highly effective for foliar applications. It provides long residual protection, reducing the need for frequent applications.

2. Mode of Action:
Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC offers a dual mode of action, making it highly effective against resistant and hard-to-control pests:

✅ Profenophos – Cholinesterase Inhibitor:

• Acts as a contact and stomach poison, causing neurotoxicity in insects.

• Inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), leading to the accumulation of acetylcholine in the nerve synapse.

• This results in continuous nerve impulses, causing paralysis and death of the pest.

✅ Cypermethrin – Neurotoxic Action:

• Affects the sodium channels of nerve cells, causing hyper-excitation of the nervous system.

• This leads to loss of coordination, paralysis, and death of the pest.

• Provides a quick knockdown effect and acts as a repellent to prevent reinfestation.

✅ Synergistic Activity:

• The combination of Profenophos and Cypermethrin provides enhanced effectiveness against both chewing and sucking pests.

• Offers ovicidal, larvicidal, and adulticidal activity, ensuring complete pest control.

3. Target Pests:
Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC effectively controls a broad range of chewing, sucking, and mite pests, including:

• Chewing pests:

  • Bollworms (Helicoverpa armigera, Pectinophora gossypiella)

  • Armyworms (Spodoptera litura)

  • Leaf-eating caterpillars (Lepidoptera spp.)

  • Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)

  • Stem borers (Chilo spp.)

  • Leaf folders (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis)

  • Cutworms (Agrotis ipsilon)

• Sucking pests:

  • Aphids (Aphididae)

  • Jassids (Empoasca spp.)

  • Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci)

  • Thrips (Thripidae)

  • Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae)

• Mites:

  • Red spider mites (Tetranychus urticae)

  • Yellow mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus)

  • Broad mites (Tarsonemidae)

• Soil and secondary pests:

  • Termites (Isoptera)

  • Root grubs (Holotrichia spp.)

  • Leaf miners

  • Fruit borers

✅ Ovicidal and larvicidal action:
The combination controls all life stages of insect pests, including eggs, larvae, and adults, providing comprehensive pest management.

4. Crops:
Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC is used on a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops, including:

• Field crops:

  • Cotton: Effective against bollworms, aphids, jassids, thrips, and whiteflies.

  • Rice: Controls stem borers, leaf folders, and brown planthoppers.

  • Maize and corn: Protects against shoot borers and armyworms.

  • Sugarcane: Controls early shoot borers and top borers.

  • Pulses (chickpea, pigeon pea): Effective against pod borers and aphids.

  • Oilseeds (groundnut, mustard): Protects from thrips, aphids, and leaf miners.

• Vegetables:

  • Tomato: Manages fruit borers, leaf miners, and thrips.

  • Brinjal (Eggplant): Controls shoot and fruit borers.

  • Chilli: Effective against thrips, mites, and whiteflies.

  • Okra: Protects against jassids and mites.

  • Cabbage and cauliflower: Controls diamondback moths and caterpillars.

• Fruits:

  • Grapes: Effective against mealybugs, thrips, and mites.

  • Citrus: Controls mites, aphids, and whiteflies.

  • Mango: Manages hoppers and mealybugs.

• Plantation crops:

  • Tea and coffee: Effective against red spider mites, thrips, and leafhoppers.

  • Rubber and coconut: Controls termites and soil-dwelling insects.

• Ornamental plants:

  • Protects against mites, caterpillars, and sucking pests.

5. Application and Dosage:

• Foliar Spray:

  • Field crops: 1.5–2.0 ml per liter of water.

  • Vegetables: 2.0–2.5 ml per liter of water.

  • Fruits and plantation crops: 2.5–3.0 ml per liter of water.

• Frequency:

  • Apply at the first sign of infestation.

  • Repeat applications after 10–15 days, if necessary.

• Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI):

  • Field crops: 21 days.

  • Vegetables: 7–10 days.

• Recommended spray volume:

  • Field crops: 500–1000 liters of spray solution per hectare.

  • Orchards and plantations: 1000–1500 liters of spray solution per hectare.

6. Benefits:

• Dual-action formula: Provides synergistic activity for enhanced effectiveness.

• Broad-spectrum control: Effective against chewing, sucking, and mite pests.

• Fast knockdown effect: Paralyzes and kills pests quickly.

• Residual activity: Offers long-lasting protection, reducing the need for frequent applications.

• Repellent action: Prevents reinfestation by repelling pests.

• Ovicidal and larvicidal effect: Controls all life stages of pests.

• Improved crop health: Reduces pest damage, promoting healthier crop growth and better yields.

• Rainfastness: Remains effective even after light rainfall.

• Cost-effective: Provides prolonged protection with fewer applications, lowering overall costs.

7. Precautions and Safety:

• Protective gear: Use gloves, masks, and goggles during handling and application.

• Environmental protection: Avoid application near water bodies, as it is toxic to aquatic life.

• Pollinator safety: Do not apply during flowering stages to protect bees and pollinators.

• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from food and animal feed.

• Disposal: Dispose of empty containers responsibly.

✅ Conclusion:
Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC is a broad-spectrum insecticide and acaricide with dual-action neurotoxic activity, providing rapid knockdown, residual control, and repellency. Its effectiveness against chewing, sucking, and mite pests makes it a valuable solution for agricultural pest management across multiple crops.