DESCRIPTION
IIL Lethal 20% EC - Chlorpyriphos 20% EC Insecticides Details :
- Lethal is an insecticide that contains Lethal 20% EC and Chlorpyriphos 20% EC, which is used to control sucking and chewing pests on various crops.
- Technical Name:- Lethal 20% EC - Chlorpyriphos 20% EC
Features:
- LETHAL 20 EC is compatible with all existing plant protection chemicals presently available in the market.
- It can be applied as a foliar spray, soil drench, seedling dip, and seed treatment solution.
- It has application versatility.
- It is easy to use and easy to apply.
Benefits:
- Being broad spectrum, it affords control over all sucking, biting, chewing, and soil pests.
- It also exhibits a termiticidal activity.
- It exhibits synergistic action with Cypermethrin and Deltamethrin.
- It improves the quality of the crops.
Mode of Action:
- LETHAL 20 EC exhibits stomach, contact, and fumigant activity.
How to Use:
- Take a small quantity of water in a container and dissolve the required quantity of LETHAL 20 EC in it.
- Stir this solution properly and mix it with the remaining quantity of water.
- The total water volume will depend on crop stage, crop cover, the total area to be treated, and the type of sprayer used.
Phytotoxicity
- It is not phytotoxic on any crops if used at recommended doses.
Precautions:
- Accidental ingestion should be avoided at all costs. Wear protective clothing while spraying.
- Wash hands and body after spraying. Do not eat, drink, or smoke while spraying.
- If accidental poisoning occurs call physician immediately. Induce vomiting to clear stomach and prevent aspiration only when the person is consious. Perform gastric lavage if symptoms reappear. Treat patient symptomatically,
Dosage:
| Crop |
Common Name of the Pest |
Dose (per acre) |
| Paddy |
Hispa, Leaf roller, Gall midge, Stem borer |
500-750 ml |
| Beans |
Aphid, Pod borer |
1200 ml |
| Gram |
Cutworm |
1000 ml |
| Sugarcane |
Black bug, Early shoot & Stalk borer, Pyrilla |
300-600 ml |
| Cotton |
Aphid, Bollworm, Whitefly, Cutworm |
500-1500 ml |
| Groundnut |
Aphid, Root grub |
400-460 ml |
| Mustard |
Aphid |
200 ml |
| Brinjal |
Shoot and Fruit borer |
400 ml |
| Cabbage |
Diamond Black moth |
800 ml |
| Onion |
Root grub |
2000 ml |
| Apple |
Aphid |
1500-2000 ml |
| Ber |
Leafhopper |
900-1200 ml |
| Citrus |
Black Citrus Aphid |
600-800 ml |
| Tobacco |
Groundnut beetle |
700 ml |
FAQs for IIL Lethal 20 EC Chlorpyriphos 20% EC Insecticide
1. What is IIL Lethal 20 EC?
Ans. It is a chlorpyriphos-based organophosphate insecticide formulated at 20% EC, effective against a wide range of pests in various crops.
2. What crops can this insecticide be used for?
Ans. It is recommended for crops like rice, cotton, sugarcane, maize, groundnut, and vegetables.
3. Which pests does it control?
Ans. It effectively controls pests like stem borers, leaf folders, termites, bollworms, aphids, and jassids.
4. How does IIL Lethal 20 EC work?
Ans. Chlorpyriphos acts as a contact and stomach poison, inhibiting the nervous system of pests.
5. What is the dosage for application?
Ans. The dosage varies by crop and pest but is generally between 1-2 ml per liter of water. Always refer to the label for specific recommendations.
6. How should I apply this insecticide?
Ans. Mix the recommended dose in water and spray uniformly over the crop using a knapsack or power sprayer.
7. Can it be used for soil treatment?
Ans. Yes, IIL Lethal 20 EC is effective for soil treatment against termites and other soil-borne pests.
