Dual active ingredients and multi-mode action
- Chlorpyriphos (50%): Organophosphate compound that inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in insect synapses, disrupting neuromuscular coordination.
- Cypermethrin (5%): Potent synthetic pyrethroid that locks voltage-gated sodium channels open, causing intense nerve firing and rapid knockdown.
- Combines contact killing, stomach ingestion toxicity, and fumigant vapor action that penetrates dense crop canopies and subterranean soil crevices.
Target pests and labeled crop uses
- Cotton: Effectively suppresses spotted bollworm, American bollworm, pink bollworm, and sucking pests like aphids and thrips.
- Paddy: Manages yellow stem borer, leaf folder, and hispa infestations during tillering and panicle initiation.
- Sugarcane and groundnut: Applied as a soil drench or sett treatment to protect root zones against destructive termites and white grubs.
- Vegetables: Controls fruit borers and defoliating caterpillars in brinjal and tomato crops.
Application guidelines and safety measures
- Foliar application: Dilute at CIBRC approved label dosages in clean water, ensuring uniform canopy coverage with hollow-cone nozzles.
- Soil treatment: Drench furrow lines or apply with irrigation water to establish a protective barrier against soil pests.
- Wear standard personal protective equipment, avoid spraying during hot mid-day sun, and observe mandated pre-harvest intervals.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the active technical formulation in Tata Sentry?
Tata Sentry contains Chlorpyriphos 50% + Cypermethrin 5% EC.
How does Tata Sentry achieve rapid pest knockdown?
It combines organophosphate and synthetic pyrethroid chemistries, delivering contact, stomach, and vapor action.
Can Tata Sentry be used against termites in sugarcane?
Yes, it is widely registered for soil drenching and sett treatment to protect against termites and subterranean grubs.
Which company manufactures Tata Sentry?
It is manufactured and marketed by Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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