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Fosmite is a contact insecticide and acaricide from PI Industries with Ethion as its active ingredient.1 It's known for its broad-spectrum control and effectiveness against mites, making it a valuable tool for farmers and gardeners.2

Key Features:

  • Broad-Spectrum Control: Targets a wide range of mites, scales, thrips, beetles, and lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars).3

  • Contact Action: Works primarily through contact, affecting pests that come into direct contact with the spray.4

  • Strong Ovicidal and Larvicidal Action: Effectively controls eggs and larvae, disrupting the pest life cycle and preventing future infestations.5

  • Long-lasting Control: Provides residual activity, offering extended protection with fewer applications.6

Target Crops:

Fosmite is used on various crops, including:

  • Tea: Red spider mites, purple mites, yellow mites, thrips, and scales.7

  • Cotton: Whiteflies and bollworms.8

  • Chili: Mites and thrips.9

  • Gram and Pigeon Pea: Pod borers.10

  • Soybean: Girdle beetle and stem fly.11

Active Ingredient:

  • Ethion 50% EC12

Mode of Action:

Fosmite works by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme crucial for nerve impulse transmission in insects and mites.13 This disruption leads to paralysis and death of the pest.14

Application Method:

  • Foliar spray, ensuring thorough coverage of all plant parts, especially the undersides of leaves where pests often reside.15

Dosage:

  • Dosage varies depending on the crop and target pest.16 Always refer to the product label for specific recommendations.

Important Notes:

  • Always follow the recommended dosage and safety instructions provided on the product label.

  • This product is intended for professional agricultural use.

  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during handling and application.

  • It is toxic to fish and bees.17 Avoid application near water bodies or when bees are actively foraging.

Fosmite offers a reliable solution for controlling a wide range of pests, including mites, in various crops.18 Its broad-spectrum control and long-lasting residual activity make it a valuable tool for integrated pest management programs.19