ROKET® 44 EC is a ready to use mixture of two active ingredients i.e. Profenofos and Cypermethrin. ROKET® is a non-systemic insecticide having contact and stomach action. It is effective against several insect pests (both chewing and sucking types) and mites

 

Physical and Chemical Properties 
 
Trade Name: ROKET^®
Common Name: Profenofos 40% and Pyrethroid Cypermethrin 4%
Appearance: Pale yellow liquid
Odor: Garlic like
Molecular Weight: 373.6
Boiling point: 110°C at 0.001 mm Hg
Flash point: 167°C
Vapour Pressure: 1.24 x 10-4 pa at 25°C, 1.3 m pa at 20°C
Refractive Index: 1.5493 - 15495
Density: 1.455 gm/ml at 20°C
Solubility: In water 20 mg/litre at 20°C; 25 mg/litre at 25°   C.Readily miscible with most organic solvents
Stability: Relatively stable under natural and slightly acidic condition.
Flammability: Unknown fire and explosion hazards
Compatibility: Unstable under alkaline conditions
Reactivity: Stable under normal conditions
Hydrolysis: At 20°C, 50% loss (Calculated) in 93 days at 5 pH; 14.6 days at 7 pH, 5.7 hours at 9 pH
Decomposition: Thermal decomposition observed
Polymerization: Not pertinent
Flammable material: Oxidizer
 
Mode of Action 
 

• Synergistic power with powerful stomach and contact action.
• Strong ovicidal, larvicidal and acaricidal properties.
• Quick knock down and excellent control on hard to kill boll-worm.
• Kills insects on lower and upper surface of leaves due to penetrating action.
• No flare up and no resurgence of sucking pests like aphids, jassids whitefly and mite.
• Convenient, single pack and ready to use instead of field mix.
• Economical to use with much higher and quality produce.
• Suitable for IPM programmes.

Application
 
Start application when the insect infestation reaches economic threshold level and repeat at an interval of 10-15 days depending upon environmental condition. Water dilution depends on the type of spray pump and crop growth. Dosage also depends on the pest intensity and crop growth. Stop last application 14 days before harvest of crop
 
 
Common Name of Crops and Pests Controlled
 

 

Crop	Pests
Cotton	Bollworm Complex (Heliothis, Spotted Bollworm, Pink Bollworm)
Rice	Plant and leaf hoppers, leaf roller, hispa, army worm, climbing worm
Chilies	Fruit borer, thrip
Vegetable crops	Shoot/fruit borer, diamond backmoth, cabbage looper, caterpillar, Leaf miner, thrip, aphid.
Beans and pulses	Pod borer, blue beetle, girdle beetle, stem fly, spodoptera & hairy caterpillar, semilooper.
Peanut	Leaf folder, hairy caterpillar
Tobacco	Prodenia
Jute	Semilooper, hairy caterpillar
Cardamom	Thrip
Citrus	Leaf miner, psylla, butterfly, mite

 

• Do not spray against the wind direction.
• Always wear protective clothing while handling.
• Do not smoke, eat or drink during application.
• Wash hands and body thoroughly after spraying.
   

 

Dosage
 
1 - 1.5 Litre per ha
 
Packaging
 
Available in 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1L and 5 L
 
Antidote
 
Atropine in addition oxime preparation such as toxogonin under medical supervision. Inject 2 - 4 mg atropine sulphate (for children 0.5 to 2 mg) i/v or i/m every 5 – 10 minutes until signs of atropinisation occur. The patient must remain atropinised for a sufficient length of time (24 to 48 hrs.) to prevent subsequent poisoning due to delayed resorption.
 
 
Precautions