Chlorpyrifos 20% EC
Nichino Fotis contains Chlorpyrifos 20% EC for label-approved crop pests. Its use on ber, citrus and tobacco is prohibited in India.
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InsecticidesFotis is a non-systemic Chlorpyrifos 20% EC organophosphate insecticide with contact and ingestion activity on the currently permitted crop–pest uses below.
Use note: Do not use on ber, citrus or tobacco under S.O. 4294(E), 3 October 2023. Follow the regulatory 1,250–1,500 ml/ha sugarcane early/stalk-borer rate, not the conflicting manufacturer-page figure.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nichino India |
| Active ingredient | Chlorpyrifos 20% EC |
| Type | Non-systemic contact-and-ingestion organophosphate insecticide |
| Mode of action | IRAC Group 1B — acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
| PHI | Not established in the current permitted-use table; follow the stocked pack |
| Prohibited uses | Ber, citrus and tobacco |
Chlorpyrifos inhibits acetylcholinesterase (IRAC Group 1B), disrupting insect nerve transmission. It is not described here as systemic or environmentally safe.
| Crop | Target | Dose/ha | Water/ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy | Hispa | 1,250 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Paddy | Leaf folder | 1,875 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Paddy | Gall midge, stem borer, whorl maggot | 1,250 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Beans | Pod borer, black bug | 3,000 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Gram | Cutworm | 2,500 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Sugarcane | Black bug | 750 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Sugarcane | Early shoot and stalk borer | 1,250–1,500 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Sugarcane | Pyrilla | 1,500 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Cotton | Aphid, bollworm, whitefly | 1,250 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Cotton | Cutworm | 3,750 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Groundnut | Aphid | 1,000 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Groundnut | Root grub | 1,125 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Mustard | Aphid | 500 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Brinjal | Shoot and fruit borer | 1,000 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Cabbage | Diamondback moth | 2,000 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Onion | Root grub | 5,000 ml | 500–1,000 L |
| Apple | Aphid | 3,750–5,000 ml | 1,500–2,000 L |
Use only on the current Indian pack label and obey all national restrictions. The physical leaflet governs crop, pest, rate, water, PHI, PPE, first aid and disposal.
