CAS No.: 71751-41-2
Properties:
Abamectin is a new antibiotic for livestock and agriculture, a mixture of avermectins containing more than 80% avermectin B1a and less than 20% avermectin B1b. B1a and B1b have very similar biological and toxicological properties. It interferes the physiological activities of insect nerved,inhibit the nerve to muscle communication and lead paralyzing to death.
Mode of action:
Insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action. Has limited plant systemic activity, but exhibits translaminar movement.
Usage:
Control of motile stages of mites, leaf miners, suckers, Colorado beetles, etc. on ornamentals, cotton, citrus fruit, pome fruit, nut crops, vegetables, potatoes, and other crops. Application rates are 5.6 to 28 g/ha for mite control, 11 to 22 g/ha for control of leaf miners. Also used for control of fire ants.