PI Industries Carina Profenofos 50% EC Insecticide

• Verified product identity: PI Industries confirms the Profenofos 50% EC formulation.
• Broad activity: the official use record includes cotton bollworms and sucking pests, plus soybean semilooper and girdle beetle.
• Group 1B mode of action: profenofos inhibits acetylcholinesterase in susceptible pests.
• Multiple exposure routes: PI describes contact, stomach and translaminar activity.
• Crop-specific guidance: each registered use retains its own hectare rate, water volume and PHI rather than using an unsafe universal tank dose.

Brand

PI Industries Carina

Product Type

Insecticide and acaricide

Active Ingredient

Profenofos 50%

Formulation

EC (emulsifiable concentrate)

IRAC Group

1B

Chemical Group

Organophosphate

Mode of Action

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Hazard Classification

Yellow triangle; highly toxic; caution word Poison, according to PI Industries

Store Pack

500 ml

1. Exposure: susceptible pests receive the active ingredient through contact or feeding on treated plant surfaces.
2. Nerve-system action: profenofos inhibits acetylcholinesterase, disrupting normal nerve transmission in the target pest.
3. Resistance stewardship: repeated Group 1B use can select resistant populations. Curacron and Getrid are same-active alternatives, not rotation partners. If another treatment is justified, use a label-approved product from a different effective IRAC group.

PHI = pre-harvest interval. These are hectare-based values from the Government of India formulation-level major-use record. No per-acre or per-litre conversion has been invented. The current physical Carina pack remains the final authority.

• Confirm the label use: match the crop, pest, rate, water volume, application timing and PHI before opening the pack.
• Mix accurately: measure the label quantity, prepare a homogeneous spray solution and use calibrated high- or low-volume equipment suitable for the crop.
• Apply for coverage: spray in the appropriate wind direction and obtain thorough, even coverage while preventing drift.
• Repeat only when justified: PI's product guidance mentions a 10-15 day spray interval. Follow the current pack and local agronomic advice rather than treating this as an automatic calendar spray.
• Do not improvise mixtures: no universal tank-mix or compatibility claim is made. Recommendation cards are standalone alternatives, never mixing instructions.

• Carina is labelled highly toxic. Wear chemical-resistant gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and suitable respiratory protection while measuring, mixing and spraying.
• Avoid inhalation and contact with skin, eyes and mouth. Do not eat, drink or smoke during handling. Wash exposed skin and contaminated clothing after use.
• Keep away from children, animals, food and feed. Prevent drift, surplus spray and equipment washings from reaching water bodies.
• If exposure or symptoms occur, obtain urgent medical attention and show the current pack label. PI lists atropine sulfate and, in severe cases, 2-PAM as medical antidotal treatment; these must be administered only by a qualified medical professional and never self-administered.

Always read and follow the current official PI Industries Carina label and leaflet. The physical pack is the final authority for crop, pest, dose, water volume, method, timing, frequency, re-entry, precautions and PHI. This page does not replace the label, professional agronomic advice or medical advice.