Profile® 440EC

Profile® 440EC is an enhanced contact and stomach action Insecticide for foliar and stem application and is active particularly against sucking and chewing pests with broad spectrum long residual activity widely used in agriculture for controlling pests in a broad range of edible crops and ornamentals.

Product Details

Target (Crop/Area) : Edible crops, Ornamentals
Available Packs: 1 L, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml
Product Type: Insecticide
Formulation: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Active Ingredient(s): Cypermethrin 40 g/L, Profenofos 400 g/L
PHI: Capsicum - 14 Days, Cucumber - 14 Days, French bean - 14 Days, Maize - 28 Days, Onion – 14 days, Potato - 14 Days, Rice - 28 Days, Tomato – 14 days
Mode of Action: Contact
Target (Pests/Disease/Weeds) : African bollworm, Aphids, Caterpillar, Cutworm, Leaf Beetles, Pod Borer, Red Spidermites, Stem Borer, Whiteflies
Application Rate: 1-1.5 ml per litre of water
Re-Entry Interval: 12 Hours

Mode of Action

Profenofos (phenyl organothiophosphate insecticide group) is non-systemic with contact and stomach action as Acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.

Cypermethrin (Pyrethroid insecticide group) is non-systemic with contact and stomach action as Sodium channel modulator

Application Guide

Apply 1-1.5 ml per litre of water as first signs of infestation or insect egg hatch peak period as a full cover spray and do maximum 2 applications on a 14-day intervals per season.

Profile® 440EC is compatible with most commonly used pesticides and liquid fertilizers and is not phytotoxic when used as recommended. However, a compatibility test is advisable before mixing commercial quantities or spraying a large area.