Curacron Insecticide

About Product

• Syngenta Curacron insecticide is formulated with Profenofos as the main active ingredient.
• Curacron technical name – Profenofos 50% EC
• It is widely used worldwide on cotton and vegetable crops, making it a cost-effective solution for growers.
• It is quick in action, providing an immediate knock-down effect.

Curacron Insecticide Technical Details

• Technical Content: Profenofos 50% EC
• Mode of Entry: Contact
• Mode of Action: Profenofos 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.

Key Features & Benefits

• Curacron 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.

Curacron Insecticide Usage & Crops

Recommendations:

Method of Application: Foliar spray (Interval between two sprays should be 10 to 15 days)

Additional Information

• Curacron Insecticide is compatible with all existing plant protection chemicals available in the market except alkaline formulations.
• It is also used as an acaricide giving excellent control of mites on a variety of crops.