

Specifications
It acts as insecticide and acaricide
Used extensively in public health programmes
It effectively controls ectoparasites of cattle, poultry and human body
It controls house hold insects and stored grain pests effectively
Cholinesterase inhibitor
Category
Organophosphate group of insecticide
Mode of Action
Non systemic, contact, stomach and respiratory action
Compatibility
Incompatible with alkaline materials
Phytotoxicity
Non phytotoxic when applied as directed
Availability
Cythion is available in 500 ml, 1 lt and 5 lt packs
Recommendations
| CROP | INSECT | DOSES |
| Cereals | Rice Hispa, Sorghum Midge | 100-150 ml/acre (1.0-1.5 ml/litre) |
| Fruits | Mango Hopper, Grape Beetle, Scale Insect | 225-300 ml/acre (2.25-3.0 ml/litre) |
| Vegetables | Aphids, Jassids, White Flies and Mites | 75-100 ml/acre (0.75-1.0 ml/litre) |
Note
It can effectively be used against cotton mealy bug @ 4ml per lt. of water mixed with ortain / parryfos @ 3 g / ml per lt. of water.
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Sales Contact
Andhra Pradesh
Coromandel House,
Sardar Patel Road
Secunderabad 500 003, India
T +91 40 27842034
F +91 40 27844117