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Ethion – a non-systemic organophosphate insecticide and acaricide
Cypermethrin – a fast-acting synthetic pyrethroid
This unique combination ensures both quick knockdown and long residual control, making it highly effective against sucking and chewing pests.
ETHION 40% + CYPERMETHRIN 5% EC
Dual Mode of Action: Offers contact, stomach, and fumigant action for superior pest control.
Broad-Spectrum Control: Effectively manages bollworms, leaf folders, fruit borers, aphids, thrips, jassids, and mites.
Quick Knockdown + Long Control: Cypermethrin ensures rapid pest paralysis, while Ethion gives longer-lasting protection.
Suitable for Multiple Crops: Versatile use in cotton, vegetables, fruits, and field crops.
Resistance Management: Two active ingredients with different modes of action delay resistance development.
Acts on Hidden Pests: Effective against borers and mites that are otherwise difficult to manage.
Ethion (40%) – Organophosphate
Inhibits acetylcholinesterase enzyme in pests.
Causes nervous system failure, leading to paralysis and death.
Also acts as an acaricide, effective against mites.
Cypermethrin (5%) – Synthetic Pyrethroid
Disrupts sodium ion exchange in the nerve membranes.
Causes hyperexcitation, leading to paralysis and quick pest kill.
The combination targets the pest’s nervous system through two different pathways, offering enhanced effectiveness and synergy.
400–600 ml per acre
(Approx. 2–2.5 ml per liter of water)
Application:
Spray at early pest infestation
Repeat after 10–15 days if needed
Ensure uniform leaf coverage"
Crop Suitability:
Cotton – bollworms, jassids, thrips, aphids
Chilli – thrips, mites
Brinjal – fruit & shoot borer
Tomato – fruit borer
Okra (Bhindi) – fruit borer, jassids
Paddy – stem borer, leaf folder
Groundnut & Soybean – leaf miner, defoliators
Fruits (Mango, Citrus) – hoppers, fruit borers, mites