Prosper 440EC

Overview of Prosper 440EC

Prosper 440EC is a top-tier broad-spectrum insecticide and miticide that offers effective control over a wide range of pests in agricultural and ornamental crops. With its unique dual-action formulation, it ensures comprehensive pest management by combining contact and stomach poisoning activity. This insecticide is renowned for its rapid knockdown of pests and prolonged residual action, protecting crops from early-stage infestations to long-term pest threats. Prosper 440EC is a preferred solution for farmers, horticulturalists, and gardeners who aim to enhance crop health and yields.

Key Features

Active Ingredients:

Profenofos (40%): A highly effective organophosphate insecticide that interferes with the nervous system of pests by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase. This mode of action results in paralysis and death of the targeted pests.

Cypermethrin (4%): A synthetic pyrethroid insecticide that acts by disrupting the sodium ion channels in the pest's nervous system, causing rapid paralysis and eventual death.

Broad-Spectrum Pest Control:

Prosper 440EC targets a variety of pests, including:

Red spider mites

African bollworm

Cotton stainer

Cotton aphid

Thrips

Its efficacy extends to many crops such as cotton, vegetables, and ornamentals like roses.

Dual Mode of Action:

Contact Action: Kills pests on immediate contact with the insecticide.

Stomach Action: Effective against pests that ingest treated plant material, ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Versatile Formulation:

The emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation makes it easy to mix, apply, and use with standard spraying equipment.

Residual Activity:

Provides extended protection against pests, minimizing the frequency of applications required for effective control.

Resistance Management:

By combining two active ingredients with distinct mechanisms, Prosper 440EC helps reduce the risk of pest resistance development.

Benefits of Prosper 440EC

Quick Knockdown Effect:

The rapid action of the product ensures immediate control of pest populations, effectively halting crop damage.

Long-Lasting Protection:

The residual activity extends the time frame between reapplications, saving farmers time and labor while maintaining crop health.

Multiple Applications:

Prosper 440EC is suitable for controlling a variety of pests in cotton, vegetables, and ornamental crops, making it a versatile tool for integrated pest management programs.

Enhanced Crop Health:

Controls pests that cause extensive damage to plants, ensuring healthier crops, improved productivity, and higher market value.

Cost Efficiency:

By targeting multiple pest types and offering long-lasting protection, Prosper 440EC reduces the need for multiple products and frequent treatments.

Ease of Use:

The user-friendly emulsifiable concentrate formulation ensures seamless mixing with water and efficient application.

Application Guidelines

Target Crops and Dosage:

Cotton: Control African bollworm, cotton stainer, and aphids with 150-200 ml per hectare or 50 ml per 20 liters of water.

Roses and Ornamentals: Manage red spider mites and thrips with 30-45 ml per 20 liters of water.

For all crops, adjust the dosage based on pest pressure and environmental conditions.

Application Method:

Apply Prosper 440EC as a foliar spray, ensuring even coverage of the entire plant, including the undersides of leaves where pests tend to hide.

Use calibrated spraying equipment for uniform application.

Timing:

Start application at the early signs of pest infestation to prevent damage and allow for better control.

Spray during the early morning or late afternoon to optimize absorption and minimize evaporation.

Spray Intervals:

Reapply every 7-14 days depending on the severity of the infestation and the prevailing environmental conditions.

Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI):

Ensure a 21-day PHI for cotton and similar crops to ensure safe harvesting and consumption.

Compatibility:

Prosper 440EC can be mixed with other insecticides or fungicides for broader pest and disease control. Perform a compatibility test before tank mixing.

Precautions for Safe Use

Personal Safety:

Always wear protective clothing, including gloves, goggles, and a face mask, while mixing and applying the insecticide.

Avoid contact with skin and inhalation of spray mist.

Environmental Protection:

Avoid spraying near water sources like rivers, ponds, and lakes to prevent contamination and harm to aquatic life.

Follow recommended dosages to minimize environmental impact.

Storage and Handling:

Store the product in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children and animals.

Do not store in containers meant for food or beverages.

Crop Safety:

Conduct a test spray on a few plants before full-scale application to check for any adverse effects.

Follow recommended usage guidelines to avoid crop phytotoxicity.

Post-Application Measures:

Do not allow people or animals to enter treated fields within 24 hours of application without protective clothing.

Clean all spraying equipment thoroughly after use to prevent cross-contamination.

Conclusion

Prosper 440EC is a versatile, effective, and reliable insecticide and miticide that delivers rapid knockdown of pests and long-lasting protection for crops. Its dual active ingredients, combined with a user-friendly formulation, make it an indispensable tool for controlling pest infestations in cotton, vegetables, and ornamental crops. By safeguarding crops from pest damage, Prosper 440EC helps farmers achieve healthy plants, higher yields, and premium-quality produce.APPLICATION METHOD Take the required quantity of PROSPER 440EC® and dilute with a little amount of water and stir well. Add required amount of water as per spray volume required.

•  To achieve optimal results, ensure full plant cover. 
• The lower rates of 30ml per 20Litres of water can be used under very low pest pressure, and 45ml per 20Litres of water under high pest pressure.