Product Description:

Chloropyriphos 50% EC, marketed under the brand name Crophos-50, is a widely used insecticide and acaricide formulation. It contains 50% active ingredient chloropyriphos, which belongs to the organophosphate class of chemicals. This formulation is primarily used in agriculture to control a broad spectrum of pests such as aphids, thrips, mites, caterpillars, and beetles in various crops including fruits, vegetables, cereals, and pulses. Chloropyriphos acts by disrupting the nervous system of pests, leading to paralysis and ultimately death. Proper handling and application guidelines should be followed to ensure effective pest control while minimizing environmental impact and potential risks to human health.

Chloropyriphos 50% EC (Crophos-50) is utilized for various agricultural and non-agricultural purposes due to its effectiveness against a wide range of pests. Some common uses include:

1. Crop Protection: Used to control pests such as aphids, thrips, mites, caterpillars, leafhoppers, and beetles in crops like cotton, rice, maize, soybeans, fruits (such as citrus and grapes), vegetables (such as potatoes and tomatoes), and various other field crops.

2. Orchard Management: Applied in orchards for the protection of fruit trees from damaging pests like fruit flies, leaf miners, and scales.

3. Garden and Ornamental Plants: Employed in home gardens, nurseries, and landscaping to combat pests attacking ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees.

4. Public Health: Used for vector control programs to manage disease-spreading insects like mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches in urban and rural areas, including residential areas, public parks, and sanitation facilities.

5. Structural Pest Control: Applied for termite control and to manage other structural pests in buildings, warehouses, and industrial facilities.

6. Livestock and Animal Housing: Utilized to control ectoparasites like ticks and mites in livestock facilities, poultry houses, and animal shelters.

7. Stored Product Protection: Employed to safeguard stored grains, seeds, and other agricultural commodities from insect infestations during storage and transportation.

8. Public Health Emergencies: Used in emergency situations such as outbreaks of locusts or other pest populations that threaten food security and agricultural productivity.