Profenox
Profenox
Description
Profenox is a broad-spectrum contact insecticide from Syngenta, widely used on cotton and vegetable crops. It acts as an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor, providing quick knockdown of sucking pests with both ovicidal and adulticidal action. Cost-effective and safe for crops at recommended doses, Curacron ensures reliable protection and improved yields.
Pack size:
100mL
250mL
500mL
1L
Key Features & Benefits
- ProfenoX Insecticide is a broad-spectrum insecticide effective against sucking pests.
- It exhibits ovicidal cum adulticidal action.
- Lesser waiting period between the last spray and harvest.
- It is considered as a cost-effective solution for the growers.
- It is not phytotoxic on any crops if used at recommended doses.
- With an extended history of good performance, Curacron is used as the foundation product for the control of pests, mainly Lepidoptera in cotton and vegetable fields.
Mode of Action
ProfenoX is a neurotoxin acting as acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor in the insect nervous system. The separate optical isomer formed due to the chiral phosphorus atom shows different types of insecticidal activity. After feeding on a Curacron-treated plant or crawling over a treated leaf, the pest is first paralyzed and then quickly dies.
