Dimethoate technical is used in preparation of formulations used in the control of a broad range of insect pests and mites. Dimethoate is primarily and organ phosphorous based systemic insecticide but also possesses properties of a contact insecticide and an acaricide. It is an insecticide of moderate mammalian toxicity which is widely used against piercing sucking insects, spider mites, chewing mining and boring insects on cereals, cotton, chillies, tobacco, vegetable, fruit crops, tea and coffee etc.