Coroban 20 Ec Age Group: Adults

Coroban as a brand is very well established in all states of the country and widely preferred by the farmers over other brands for its quality even today. Coroban is a versatile insecticide as it has its three pronged action on the target pest.
 
1) Coroban has contact action. Provides quick knockdown effect.
2) Coroban works as stomach poison. Ensures pest killing by ingestion.
3) Coroban works as fumigant action. Dig-out insects which are hidden in plant, like Leafminer Borer etc.  
 
The above three pronged actions of Coroban provides most reliable and consistent efficacy under all kind of Agroclimatic conditions on crops as well as in building construction for protecting timber and also building from soil termites.

 Recommendations for use on various crops of Coroban:

Method of Application:

1) Foliar Application: Application rate depends on the type of pest, size and age of the crop Spray volume should be decided accordingly. In general the dose prescribed for an acre should be mixed in 200 litre of water and this is to be sprayed uniformly on crop targeting the pest to have perfect pest control.

It is advisable to use spray mixture on the same day.

2) Soil Treatment: To control soil pests like Termites, Whitegrubs, Cutworms, Weevils etc. normally 2-2.5 litre of Coroban is required to do drenching of an acre area.
 
Seedling root dip treatment:
This helps in controlling initial pest infestation. This is strongly recommended in Rice. The roots of Rice seedlings are dipped in spray solution and are kept in shade for 3-4 hours and then planted.

Compatibility:
Coroban may be mixed with all pesticides on recommended doses.
 
Phytotoxicity:
Coroban is not phytotoxic when used in recommended doses.
     
Coroban usage in domestic area - a new dimension:
World wide Chlorpyriphos has been established as an effective Termiticide and large quantity is being used in following segments:

1) Pre-construction treatment.
2) Post construction treatment.
3) Surface treatment of wood.