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KEEFUN

Trade Name: KEEFUN

Common Name: Tolfenpyrad

Formulation: 15% EC

Segment - Insecticides
Commom Name & Formulation - Tolfenpyrad 15% EC

Packaging – 100 ml | 250 ml | 500 ml

Introduction

Keefun is an unique plant protection product developed in Japan & Introduced in India for protection against DBM & Sucking Target Pests like Thrips. Keefun belongs to pyrazole group, a novel chemistry. Globally, Keefun has been developed to control wide range of insect Target Pests viz hoppers, aphids, Diamond Back Moth, Tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera), bugs, Scale insects, psylla, thrips, borer, leaf miner, mites etc and some fungal diseases on vegetables, fruits, field crops. In india, Keefun has been approved for usage on DBM & sucking Target Pests like Thrips, Jassids, Aphids etc. Keefun inhibits egg laying, reducing egg survival & cessation of movement, feeding, lack of fecundity & eventually death of Insects.

Features & Benefits

  • Broad Spectrum of activity- Keefun is highly effective against broad range of sucking pest & Chewing & Biting Target Pests ( Diamond Back Moth). Thus, Keefun works as one shot solution for more than one Target Pests and also reducing the cost of crop protection.
  • Different mode of Action- Due to its different MOA, KEEFUN is an effective tool for IRM tool by rotating with other products to prevent resistance development Highly effective on insects resistant to the other existing insecticides.
  • Anti- feedent action- Due to its anti feedent action, Target Pests stops feeding immediately after coming in contact with Keefun.
  • Active on different developmental stages- Due to keefun’s activity on different developmental stages i.e eggs, larvae/ nymphs & adults of Target Pests.
  • Keefun offers fast and effective control.
  • Fast & effective controls on Target Pests leads to healthy crop.

Method of Application

  • For effective results, Keefun should be used at the initial stage of the crop and insect. Ensure thorough and uniform coverage.
  • Rotate with insecticide of different mode of action to avoid resistance development. Avoid spray of keefun if the rains are expected earlier than 6 hours. Ensure through coverage
  • KEEFUN is contact insecticide hence thorough coverage of plant canopy is very important.
  • Always use 200 litre of water or more water depending on crop canopy for application on one acre of the area.
  • The following nozzle can be used for KEEFUN
    1. Hollow cone nozzle
    2.Twin even flat fan nozzle
    3.Twin flat fan nozzle
Crops Target Pests Dosage g a.i./ha Dosage Formulation gram or ml/ha PHI Level
Cabbage Diamondback moth, Aphids 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 5
Okra Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, Whitefly 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 3
Cotton Aphids, Jassids, Thrips, Whitefly 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 26
Chili Aphids, Thrips 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 7
Mango Hopper, Thrips 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 7
Cumin Aphids, Thrips 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 29
Onion Thrips 150 g a.i./ha 1000 ml/ha 10
Antidote
No specific antidote is known. Treat symptomatically.		 Precautions
Use PPE during application. Read and follow all instructions on the label and leaflet very carefully.
Mode of Action
Keefun is a METI (Mitochondrial Electron Transfer Inhibitor) compound that acts through contact and ingestion. Keefun inhibits the electron transport chain in the mitochondria of the cell, leading to the cessation of the production and supply of energy in the cell, resulting in the death of the target pest.		 Toxicity Triangle
Yellow triangle, Highly toxic. Cautionary word on triangle – Poison