Technical active chemistry and neurotoxic action
- Active ingredient: Chlorpyrifos 20% EC (organophosphate chemical class).
- Mode of action: Potent acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor; blocks synaptic nerve impulse transmission in target insects.
- Triple-action efficacy: Delivers rapid contact knockdown, stomach poison action upon foliage ingestion, and fumigant vapor action in soil pores.
- Soil persistence: Binds moderately to organic matter, providing sustained barrier protection against subterranean insect pests.
Target insect pests and crop application spectrum
- Termite control: Extensively applied in sugarcane setts, timber, foundation soil, and standing orchards to eliminate subterranean termites.
- Paddy (Rice): Controls stem borers, gall midge, and whorl maggot during early vegetative stages.
- Cotton: Manages leaf eating caterpillars, cutworms, and early sucking insects.
- Gram & Pulses: Controls cutworms, root grubs, and pod borers.
- Vegetable seedlings: Protects newly transplanted chilli, brinjal, and cabbage seedlings from cutworm damage.
Application techniques, dosage discipline, and safety
- Soil drenching / Sett dipping: For sugarcane, spray or drench the open furrow setts prior to soil covering.
- Foliar spray: Apply with a knapsack or motorized sprayer ensuring comprehensive upper and lower leaf surface coverage.
- Safety instructions: Wear rubber gloves, protective goggles, and a chemical face mask; do not smoke or consume food during application.
- Environmental precautions: Highly toxic to aquatic ecosystems and bees; avoid spraying near fish ponds, canals, or during active honeybee foraging.
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Common questions
What is the technical ingredient in Hindol insecticide?
Hindol typically contains Chlorpyrifos 20% EC, an organophosphate insecticide.
How is Hindol used for termite control in sugarcane?
It is applied as an emulsion sprayed directly over planted cane setts in the open furrow before covering with soil.
What is the mode of action of Chlorpyrifos?
It inhibits the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, causing nervous system paralysis in insect pests.
Can Hindol be sprayed during crop flowering?
Avoid foliar spraying during peak flowering as Chlorpyrifos is toxic to beneficial pollinating honeybees.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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