CHALLENGER 10% EC
Cypermethrin 10%
₹1000.00₹400.00
Challenger 10% EC is a low-concentration, mild-to-moderate synthetic pyrethroid insecticide containing Cypermethrin 10% EC as its active ingredient.
Because it contains 10% active ingredient (compared to the 25% or 50% variants), it provides controlled, economical protection suitable for sensitive crops, lower pest pressure situations, and domestic or public health applications.
Technical Overview
Active Ingredient: Cypermethrin (10% w/w)
Formulation: Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC)
Mode of Action: Contact and stomach poison action. It disrupts the sodium channels in the insect's central nervous system, leading to rapid paralysis and knockdown.
Primary Uses
Early-Stage Agricultural Pest Management: Used when pest pressure is low-to-moderate or during early crop growth stages to manage leaf-eating and sucking pests without subjecting crops to harsher chemical loads.
Vegetable & Horticulture Protection: Effective against fruit/shoot borers and foliage caterpillars on sensitive crops.
Public Health & Domestic Pest Control: Widely used in urban and structural pest management to control crawling and flying household insects like mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, and termites.
Target Crops & Pests
Crop / Setting | Target Pests Controlled |
Cotton | Early bollworm hatchlings, Jassids, Thrips |
Vegetables (Bhindi, Brinjal, Cabbage) | Fruit & Shoot Borers, Diamondback Moth, Bihar Hairy Caterpillar |
Cereals & Pulses (Wheat, Maize, Pulses) | Shoot flies, Caterpillars, Pod Borers |
Public Health / Household | Cockroaches, Flies, Mosquitoes, Termites, Ants |
Concentration Comparison Across the Challenger Line
Feature | Challenger 10% EC | Challenger 25% EC | Cypermethrin 50% EC |
Active Strength | 100 g/L | 250 g/L | 500 g/L |
Best For | Mild outbreaks, sensitive crops, household/public health use | Standard agricultural maintenance & field crop pest control | Severe/heavy infestations, commercial pest control & livestock dips |
Agricultural Dosage | 220 to 300 mL per acre (approx. 1.5 - 2 mL/L of water) | 150 to 220 mL per acre | 75 to 110 mL per acre |
Safety & Handling Precautions
Toxicity: Highly toxic to aquatic organisms (fish) and beneficial pollinators (honeybees).
Application Safety: Do not spray during peak bloom times to safeguard pollinators. Use personal protective equipment (gloves, face mask, and eye protection) during preparation and application.
