Phenthoate is a broad-spectrum non-systemic organophosphorus insecticide and an acaricide with a rapid knockdown action that breaks the resistance of insects. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor with contact and stomach action, moderately toxic to mammals with no residual activity. It has effectiveness on crop pests especially against a wide range of chewing and piercing-sucking Phytophagous insect pests on vegetables, rice, cotton, pulses, etc.