Agriventure Profen Insecticide - Profenophos 50% EC

AGRIVENTURE Profen for Broad-Spectrum Insect and Mite Control

AGRIVENTURE Profen (Profenophos 50% EC) is a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide and acaricide formulated to control a wide range of chewing, sucking and boring insect pests. It offers contact, stomach and translaminar action, allowing the active ingredient to penetrate leaf tissues and eliminate pests hiding beneath the foliage. It provides fast knockdown along with reliable residual protection for healthy crop growth.

Product Specifications

Key Features & Benefits

• Broad-spectrum control of sucking, chewing and boring insect pests.
• Strong translaminar activity reaches insects hidden beneath leaves.
• Acts through both contact and stomach action.
• Provides ovicidal activity against insect and mite eggs.
• Fast knockdown with long-lasting residual protection.
• Effective against pyrethroid-resistant bollworm populations.
• Supports healthier crop growth by reducing pest damage.

Suitable Crops

• Cotton
• Rice (Paddy)
• Soybean
• Chilli
• Brinjal
• Tomato
• Fruit Crops
• Plantation Crops

Target Pests

• Bollworms
• Aphids
• Jassids
• Thrips
• Whiteflies
• Stem Borers
• Plant Hoppers
• Fruit Borers
• Leaf Miners
• Red Spider Mites
• Pink Mites
• Tea Mosquito Bugs
• Semiloopers
• Girdle Beetles

Mode of Action

Profenophos inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in insects, disrupting normal nerve impulse transmission. This causes continuous stimulation of the nervous system, leading to paralysis and death. Its translaminar movement enables the insecticide to penetrate leaf tissues and control pests feeding on the underside of leaves.

Recommended Dosage

35 ml per 15 litres of water, or as recommended for the specific crop and target pest.

Why Choose AGRIVENTURE Profen?

• Triple-action insecticide with translaminar movement.
• Controls insects and mites effectively.
• Fast knockdown with extended residual protection.
• Suitable for multiple agricultural and horticultural crops.
• Reliable performance against resistant pest populations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the active ingredient in AGRIVENTURE Profen?

AGRIVENTURE Profen contains Profenophos 50% EC.

Q2. Which pests does AGRIVENTURE Profen control?

It controls bollworms, aphids, jassids, thrips, whiteflies, stem borers, mites, fruit borers, leaf miners and several other important crop pests.

Q3. What is translaminar action?

Translaminar action allows the insecticide to move through the leaf tissue and control pests feeding on the underside of leaves.

Q4. Which crops is AGRIVENTURE Profen suitable for?

It is recommended for cotton, paddy, soybean, chilli, brinjal, tomato, fruit crops and plantation crops.

Q5. How should AGRIVENTURE Profen be applied?

Apply as a foliar spray with uniform coverage of the crop, following the recommended dosage and label instructions.