Name: FOSMITE
SKU: 16972
Availability: InStock

FOSMITE

₹99.00 – ₹799.00

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SKU: N/A Category: Insecticide

FOSMITE is a widely trusted contact organo-phosphorous acaricide and insecticide. FOSMITE contains Ethion, one of the oldest and largest selling acaricide and Insecticide in the world, as active ingredient. FOSMITE formulations are applied on the foliage for effective control of Mites, Scales, Thrips, Beetles and Lepidopterous larvae.

Features & Benefits

Broad Spectrum- Works on wide range of chewing and sucking pest. Works even on Mites
Safe and Convenient- Does not leave any undesirable residues at recommended dose. Relatively safer for beneficial insects. Compatible with most commenly used pesticides.

Method of Application

Use 150 – 200 litre of water volume per acre for effective spray

Crops	Target Pests	Dosage g a.i./ha	Dosage Formulation gram or ml/ha	PHI Level
Tea	Red spider mites, purple mites, yellow mites, thrips and scales	250 g a.i./ha	500 ml/ha	3
Cotton	Whitefly, bollworms	Whitefly: 750 – 1000 g a.i./ha, Bollworms: 1000 g a.i./ha	1500 – 2000 ml/ha	Bollworms – 25
Chilli	Mites & Thrips	750 – 1000 g a.i./ha	1500 – 2000 ml/ha	25
Gram	Pod Borer	500 – 750 g a.i./ha	1000 – 1500 ml/ha	21
Pigeon pea	Pod borer	500 – 750 g a.i./ha	1000 – 1500 ml/ha	21
Soyabean	Girdle beetle and stem fly	750 g a.i./ha	1500 ml/ha	30

Antidote
Give atropine sulfate 2 to 4 mg intravenously at 5 to 10-minute intervals until the patient recovers. Administer 2 PAM, 1 to 2 g to be dissolved in 10 cc distilled water and inject intravenously (very slowly) taking 10 to 15 minutes.

Precautions

Read & follow all instructions on the label & leaflet carefully.
Save the container with the label to show to the physician in case of accidental poisoning.
Clean the blocked nozzle by a thin wire or pin but never by blocking the same.
Do not smoke, eat or drink during application. In case of any spillage on body, it should be washed with plenty of water.
Always change clothing & take bath as soon as the insecticide treatment is over.
Wash hands & unprotected body parts before eating, drinking or smoking and after handling.
Call a physician immediately if any symptoms of poisoning appear in a person who is using or has recently used this insecticide.

Mode of Action

FOSMITE is an Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which is responsible for the inhibition of the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase resulting in blockage in the transmission of nerve impulses in insects and mites.

Toxicity Triangle
Yellow triangle, Highly toxic.
Cautionary word on the triangle – Poison