Ajanta - Profenofos 50% EC - Coromandel
Ajanta - Profenofos 50% EC - Coromandel
Ajanta Insecticide by Coromandel
Profenofos 50% EC for the specified cotton and soybean pests listed below.
What it targets: Specified bollworms and sucking pests in cotton; semilooper and girdle beetle in soybean.
How it acts: Works through contact and feeding, with movement through treated leaves.
Choose the right product: Ajanta 50% EC is not the same formulation as Ajanta Super.
Why Choose This Product? Key Benefits
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🌿Cotton pest coverage: Listed for bollworms and specified sucking pests, with distinct crop-target programmes to verify.
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🫘Soybean pest coverage: Listed for semilooper and girdle beetle in soybean.
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🎯Contact action: Acts on susceptible pests that contact treated surfaces.
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🍃Through-leaf movement: Can pass through the treated leaf, rather than acting only on its upper surface.
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🔬Defined resistance group: IRAC Group 1B identifies its nerve-action chemistry for planning insecticide rotation.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
Coromandel International Limited |
| Technical Name |
Profenofos 50% EC |
| IRAC MoA Code |
1B: organophosphates |
| Chemical Group |
Organophosphate |
| Formulation |
EC: emulsifiable concentrate |
| Toxicity Label |
Follow the warning panel and protective-equipment directions on the supplied pack. |
How It Works: Mode of Action
Ajanta is a non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action. It can move through a treated leaf; this is different from movement throughout the plant.
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Contact or feeding: Susceptible insects are exposed when they contact or feed on treated plant parts.
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Nerve signals are disrupted: Profenofos inhibits an enzyme needed for normal insect nerve function.
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Pest control follows: Disruption of the nervous system leads to the death of susceptible pests. Good coverage and the correct crop directions remain important.
Do not repeatedly rely on insecticides from the same IRAC group. Follow a crop-specific resistance-management programme and the supplied label.
Target Crops & Pests
Coromandel lists these crop and pest pairings for Ajanta. Confirm that your intended use appears on the supplied label.
| Crop |
Target Pest(s) |
|---|---|
| Cotton |
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| Soybean |
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Cotton bollworms and cotton sucking pests require separate crop-target programme checks. This is not an all-crop recommendation, and Ajanta Super is a different product.
Dosage & Application Guide
Numerical application programmes are withheld because the manufacturer booklet and separate formulation references do not establish complete current Ajanta directions with matching treatment conditions, carrier, method and harvest requirements. Verify these together on the supplied pack before use.
Complete Programme Verification
Keep cotton bollworms distinct from cotton jassids, aphids, thrips and whiteflies. Soybean semilooper and girdle beetle form a separate crop-target programme. Do not assume the same quantity, carrier or harvest interval applies across these uses.
The manufacturer booklet limits the authority of its recommendations and is not the supplied current label. Do not combine its product quantities with water or waiting periods from generic formulation references; no such numerical programme is supplied here.
No separate per-litre or tank rate is provided. Crop-stage timing, application method, repeat intervals, maximum sprays, rainfast time and re-entry interval must come from the supplied label.
How to Apply: Best Practices
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Confirm crop and pest: Choose the matching cotton or soybean pest row. Do not treat the bollworm quantity as the rate for every cotton pest.
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Follow the complete pack directions: Use the stated mixing sequence, application method, equipment and timing. The listed crop and target scope alone is not a spray programme.
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Avoid unverified mixtures: Do not assume a pesticide or fertiliser can be added to the tank. Check the relevant labels before mixing; exceeding the recommended quantity may cause cotton reddening.
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Plan harvest and field entry: Check the applicable waiting period and re-entry precautions before treatment. Keep a record of the crop, pest, product quantity and application date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the composition of Ajanta?
Ajanta contains profenofos 50% in an emulsifiable-concentrate (EC) formulation.
Is Ajanta the same as Ajanta Super?
No. Ajanta is profenofos 50% EC. Ajanta Super combines profenofos and cypermethrin. Do not exchange their doses or crop directions.
Is Ajanta systemic?
No. It has contact and stomach action, plus movement through treated leaves. Through-leaf movement does not mean it circulates throughout the plant.
Can I use one cotton dose for all pests?
No. Keep the bollworm programme distinct from the jassid, aphid, thrips and whitefly programme. Follow the complete crop-and-pest-specific directions on the supplied label.
Can I harvest cotton and soybean after the same interval?
Do not assume so. Each crop and target needs its own confirmed current Ajanta harvest interval. A missing value here does not permit immediate harvest; verify it before treatment and harvesting.
Safety & Disclaimer
Before you use it, read the supplied label and leaflet. Use only for the stated crop, target, dose, application conditions, waiting periods and precautions. Check current local restrictions and any buyer requirements for harvested produce.
Wear the protective clothing and equipment specified on the pack. Avoid breathing dust or spray and avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling; wash after work.
Keep the product in its original closed container, away from children, animals, food and feed. Prevent spray, spills and washings from contaminating water bodies. Do not reuse empty containers. If exposure or illness occurs, seek medical help and show the label.