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COLFOS

Trade Name: COLFOS

Common Name: Ethion + Cypermethrin

Formulation: 40% + 5% EC

Segment - Insecticides
Commom Name & Formulation - Ethion 40% + Cypermethrin 5% EC

Packaging – 100 ml

Introduction

COLFOS is ready to use insecticide with active ingredients Ethion & Cypermethrin having contact & stomach action. It is effective against Bollworms on Cotton.

Features & Benefits

  • Ready to use formulation- Fast knock down and excellent control on hard to control pest.
  • Synergestic effect with stomach and contact action.

Method of Application

  • Use 150 – 200 litre of water volume per acre for effective spray
Crops Target Pests Dosage g a.i./ha Dosage Formulation gram or ml/ha PHI Level
Cotton American Bolllworm 400 + 50 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 15
Antidote

  • Wash skin with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution. Wash the eyes with 3% sodium bicarbonate and then administer 1 to 2 drops of 1% homatropine solution.
  • Immediately inject 2mg atropine sulfate i.v. repeat if necessary at 15 min.
  • Interval until the pulse is accelerated, mouth and skin become dry and pupil dilate.
  • Administer 2 PAM i.v. infusion of 1-2 gm dissolved in 10 CC distilled water slowly taking 10-15 gm.
  • 2 PAM should be given in conjunction with Atropine and not alone.
 Precautions

  • Keep away from heat, food and animal feed.
  • Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
  • Read & follow all instructions on the label & leaflet carefully.
  • Save the container with the label to show to the physician in case of accidental poisoning.
Mode of Action

  • Ethion- Non-systemic with a predominate contact action. Ethion is an Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which is responsible for the inhibition of the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase resulting in a blockage in the transmission of nerve impulses in insects.
  • Cypermethrin- Sodium channel modulator. Keep sodium channels open thereby causing hyperexcitation and in some cases nerve block.
 Toxicity Triangle
Yellow triangle, Highly toxic.
The cautionary word on the triangle – Poison.