Aimco has one of the largest Chlorpyrifos manufacturing plant with the capacity of 900 MT Per Annum. Aimco had first set up a pilot plant with a capacity of 36 MT Per Annum, before setting up a full-scale 900 MT Per Annum plant. Thus the Chlorpyrifos manufacturing process, which is very sensitive process, was perfected on the small scale & the main plant had started giving best quality product from the commissioning, with the enhanced yield. Moreover, the Company has successfully incorporated modifications in the original process including development of new catalysts and addition of recovery systems, giving edge over competition. CPP is a Organophosphorous broad-spectrum insecticide with quick knockdown effect. Though its consumption in India is low, it is the largest selling insecticide in the world. CPP has the following applications. a. Agricultural Applications: CPP is a wide spectrum insecticide with three-way action-stomach, contact and fumigant. It is effectively used against most pests associated with crops like cotton, paddy, and tobacco. It is very effective against foliar pests like leafworms, bollworms, white flies and soil dwelling pests like cutworms and wireworms CPP could be a substitute for pesticides like monocrotophos, quinalphos, endosulfan and phosphamidon. b. Termite Control Applications: CPP is used for termite control in wood and pre construction treatment. Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides like Aldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor were being used for termite control in India. However, Government of India has banned these Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides and recommended CPP as on alternate. c. Combination Insecticide: CPP is also effective as a combination insecticide for specific pests. Some examples are: 1) CPP along with lindane is effective on most soil inhibiting pests 2) CPP with dimethoate is used on grapevines and other fruits 3) CPP with Cypermethrin -largest selling insecticide mixture in world.
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