Karbofos (malathion) is an insecticidal drug that is widely used in agriculture and horticulture to control pests. For humans, the product is medium toxic, the degree of danger depends on the concentration of the substance.
Insecticidal drug
Karbofos is a thick yellowish or brownish liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is highly soluble in water, at low temperatures does not lose toxic properties. It is referred to as a contact-action drug, which means that the substance enters the pest through the skin, paralyzes the nervous system and causes respiratory arrest.
You can buy kalbofos in stores of household goods in a concentrated state in the form of a powder. Immediately before use, it is diluted with water, stirring constantly, until a homogeneous suspension is obtained. When used in open ground, it has a short period of validity, up to 10 days, quickly collapses and disappears under the influence of the sun and wind, so the treatments are repeated after a week.
