Description
CARINA is a broad spectrum organophosphate insecticide and acaricide. CARINA is based on the high quality Profenofos technical manufactured by PI Industries Ltd., PI Industries is the world's second largest producer of Profenofos technical.
Features :
- Strong ovicidal activity.
- Excellent for control of neonate larvae.
- Quick knock down and longer duration of insect control.
- Kills insects on lower and upper surface of leaves due to trans-laminar penetrating action.
- Excellent control of Heliothis/other bollworms.
- Effective against whitefly, mites and other sucking insect pests.
- Economical to use with much higher yields.
- More suitable for IPM programmes.
Mode of Action :
CARINA with unique mode of action has superior advantages over several other products. As a member of the organophosphate family of insecticides, CARINA works by potent inhibition of the enzyme acetyl cholinesterase, which is essential for the transmission of impulses between nerve cells. After feeding on a CARINA treated plant or crawling over a treated leaf, the pest is first paralyzed and then quickly dies.