Chlorpyrifos is a broad spectrum insecticide and acaricide. Active against mosquitos (larvae and adults), soil and household pests, ectoparasites of cattle, sheep and poultry, foliar and fruit feeding pests of various field, tree fruit and vegetable crops.

Used as dip or spray to control ticks, lice and horseflies on beef and non-actating dairy cattle, and blowflies, ticks, lice and keds on sheep.

Used as a soil spray in turkey pens, before the turkeys are penned, to control chiggers.

Used as pre- and post-planting soil treatment to control insects attacking maize, spring cereals, beans, onions, carrots, turnips, lettuce, bulb flowers and tobacco.

Used as foliar treatment against insect pests of rape, cereals, potatoes, fodder crops, legumes, brassicas, rice, cotton, tobacco and deciduous fruits, and as spray on lawns.

Used on agricultural and household premises.