Monocrotophos :
is belong to organoposphaphate group. First developed by scientist Milton S. Schecheter during 1960. Monocrotophos is systemic insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a crucial enzyme for the nervous system's function in insects and mammals, including humans. Chemical formula is C7H14NO5P. Molar weight is 223.2g/mol.
As per CIBRC guideline monocrotophos is recommended for spraying in rice, maize,
black gram, green gram, sugarcene, cotton citrus, mango, coconut etc.
Monocrotophos is used for the control of hopper, stem borer, shoot fly, pod borer, pyrilla, aphid, jassid, thrips, bollworms, mite, black headed catterpillar etc.
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