NOMENCLATURE
Common name quinalphos
IUPAC name
O,O-diethyl O-quinoxalin-2-yl phosphorothioate
Chemical Abstracts name
O,O-diethyl O-2-quinoxalinyl phosphorothioate
CAS RN [13593-03-8]
APPLICATIONS
Mode of action
Insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action. By penetrating the plant tissues through translaminar action, exhibits a systemic effect.
Uses
Control of many insect pests of the orders Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, etc. For example, used against caterpillars on fruit trees, cotton, vegetables, and peanuts; scales on fruit trees; and the pest complex on rice. Also controls aphids, bollworms, borers, leafhoppers, mealybugs, mites, planthoppers, thrips, etc. on beet, vines, ornamentals, potatoes, soya beans, tea, coffee, cocoa, and other crops. Dose rates 250-500 g a.i./ha of EC and 0.75-1.0 kg a.i./ha of GR.
Formulation types
Quinalphos 70%TC
Quinalphos 25%EC
Packing details
10ML ~200L for liquid formulations, 1G~25KG for solid formulations |
