Chlorban 100mls

Description

Chlorban 480 EC — Broad-Spectrum Insecticide by UPL Active Ingredient: Chlorpyrifos, typically 480 g/L EC (emulsifiable concentrate) Insecticide Type: Organophosphate with contact, ingestion, and inhalation modes of action Mode of Action & Target Pests Acts as a nerve toxin (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor), disrupting insect nervous systems effectively Controls a wide range of pests: fruit and vegetable crops, cereals, cotton, pasture, turf and more Effective against caterpillars, aphids, borers, whiteflies, thrips, beetles, wireworms, mites, scales, and locusts  Crop Uses & Application Rates Registered for use on fruits (e.g. apple, pear, citrus, mango), vegetables, maize, cotton, sugarcane, and field crops Typical dosage: ranges by crop—e.g., apricots & cherries 0.2–2 L/ha, cotton 0.5–1.5 L/ha, cereals 0.14–1.5 L/ha, etc. For specific pests like thrips on chilli, ~1.5 mL/L (high-volume spray), with a 14-day pre-harvest interval Summary Table Feature Details Active ingredient Chlorpyrifos 480 g/L EC (also available as 20 EC in local mixes) Action type Contact, ingestion, inhalation (organophosphate) Pests controlled Broad-spectrum: caterpillars, aphids, borers, whitefly, thrips, etc. Crops Fruit, vegetables, cereals, cotton, maize, sugarcane, pasture, turf Application rates Varies by crop: 0.14–2 L/ha depending on target and crop Pre-harvest interval Typically 7–14 days depending on crop Safety concerns Highly toxic; use PPE; restricted to agricultural professionals Formulation types 20 EC, 480 EC (region-dependent)