Chlorpyriphos 20% EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate) and 20% CS (Capsule Suspension) are widely used organophosphate pesticides in agriculture, known for their broad-spectrum, contact, and stomach action against a wide variety of chewing and sucking pests. It is highly valued for its efficacy in controlling soil-borne insects, termites, and stem borers, and for its relatively long residual activity.
Key Agricultural Benefits and Features
Broad-Spectrum Control: Effective against a wide range of pests including aphids, bollworms, whiteflies, thrips, stem borers, leaf rollers, cutworms, root grubs, and fruit borers.
Triple Mode of Action: It acts on insects through contact, ingestion (stomach), and fumigant action, ensuring rapid knockdown and effective control even in dense canopies or when pests are hidden.
Versatile Application:
Foliar Spray: Used for controlling pests on leaves and fruits.
Soil Drenching/Treatment: Highly effective against root-feeding pests like termites and root grubs.
Seed Treatment: Used to protect seeds from soil pests.
Long-Lasting Residual Activity: Provides extended protection for weeks after application, reducing the need for frequent re-application.
High Compatibility: Compatible with most other agrochemicals (fungicides and insecticides), making it easy to incorporate into existing pest management programs.
Termite Defense: Acts as a powerful termiticide, useful for both crop protection and structural protection (non-crop).
Crop Safety: When used at recommended dosages, it provides high efficacy without causing significant phytotoxicity to major crops.
Commonly Targeted Crops and Pests
Chlorpyriphos 20% EC/CS is used on a wide range of crops, including:
Cotton: Pink bollworm, aphids, whitefly, jassids.
Paddy (Rice): Stem borer, leaf roller, hispa, brown plant hopper (BPH), gall midge.
Sugarcane: Termites, early shoot borer, pyrilla, root borer.