Parathion (parathion-ethyl), a yellow liquid, is an organophosphorous insecticide. Because it has been designated as a specified poisonous substance, handle it in accordance with the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law. Parathion is effective against a wide range of insect pests including rice stem borer.
Parathion O,O-diethyl O-4-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate
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