Brand Name: Danitol
Manufacturer: Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.
Active Ingredient: Fenpropathrin 10% EC
Chemical Class: Synthetic Pyrethroid
Formulation: Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC)
Mode of Action: Broad-spectrum contact and stomach insecticide with strong acaricidal (miticide) activity. Works primarily by disrupting the nervous system of target pests (IRAC Group 3A – Sodium Channel Modulators).
Key Features & Benefits
Dual Action: Effective against both chewing/sucking insects and mites, eliminating the need for separate miticide tank-mixes in many cases.
Knockdown Effect: Fast contact action delivers quick pest mortality.
Repellent Activity: Strong antifeedant and repellent properties prevent pests from feeding and ovipositor activity (egg laying).
Crop Safety: Highly crop-tolerant when applied at recommended doses.
Target Crops, Pests & Recommended Dosage
Crop Target Pests / Mites Dosage per Acre Water Volume
Cotton Pink Bollworm, Spotted Bollworm, American Bollworm, Whitefly, Mites 300 – 400 ml 150 – 200 L
Tea Red Spider Mite, Pink Mite, Thrips 160 – 200 ml 150 – 200 L
Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer, Red Spider Mite 200 – 300 ml 150 – 200 L
Chilli Thrips, Mites, Fruit Borer 200 – 300 ml 150 – 200 L
Okra Fruit Borer, Mites 200 – 300 ml 150 – 200 L
General Foliar Application Rate: 1.5 ml to 2 ml per liter of water (depending on crop foliage density and pest pressure).
